| |
Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | | Forums66 Topics128,049 Posts1,055,649 Members48,426 | | Most Online14,466
Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
| | THANKS!
For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down
with Ads!  Again, thanks!
| | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 37 | Well I ran across a side tire mount for my 49 3/4 ton chevy and was happier than Mr. Haney after a sale to Mr. Douglas, but then when I went to see how the holes match up on my truck I realized that not only did the bolt pattern not match (which I don't mine because two of the holes do, and that will hold the rim in place) but the legs of the mount don't reach from one side bed brace to the other, I'm guessing this is because the one I have is from a 1/2 ton. Well I knew the bolt patterns might not match up, but are the leg braces further apart on the 3/4 ton mount. If anyone has a 3/4 ton side mount can you post or email me pics and dimensions of the mount. Hey anybody want to trade their 3/4 ton for my apparent 1/2 ton?
Lost in Hooterville
Sam, | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 422 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 422 | Sams77, the side mounted tire was a option in 1953 (first year of this option) so,on your 49 it didn't exist and some PO has added it to the truck. The 1/2 (3100) had a dimple on the left fender, the 3/4 ton (3600) didn't regular the dimple because of the longer bed. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Sam I take it this isn't the one for a 3/4-ton we saw on eBay. On a 1/2-ton there is only the one side brace at the front of the bed unlike a 3/4-ton which has another just in front of the fender.
I was concerned that a mount made for a 1/2-ton might now work well on a 3/4.
As for the studs for the wheel, you might mark a third location using the wheel, drill a hole, and put a bolt through from the rear and then bolt or weld it in place.
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 37 | AD_PICKUP, Yup, your're right, when I bought it the side mount was already there. But it was a lousy set up, however I did like the look and there is no under bed mount, so I would like to leave the spare tire mount on the side. I'm sure that in 53 the 3/4 ton side mount was an option, I just wonder if they added a side brace to bolt the mount to. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 37 | Old Sub, unlucky for me I was outbid on the one I saw on EBay, That was a 3/4 ton and I really wanted it, guess someone wanted it more than me. Anyway good idea on the lug nut problem. | | |
|
|
| |
