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Old 03-01-2009, 04:08 PM   #1
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Anyone use the 88-98 spare tire system on 73-87 truck?

I was looking at the difference in the spare carrier on our 95 GMC and our 83 GMC. The 95 system seems to be a much better system. Anyone swap a later style spare carrier with the cable onto a older (73-87) truck?
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Old 03-01-2009, 11:38 PM   #2
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Re: Anyone use the 88-98 spare tire system on 73-87 truck?

I have never done it, but that's a good idea. The 73-87 system was a piece of crap. The 88-98 was a huge improvement.
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Old 03-05-2009, 05:16 PM   #3
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Re: Anyone use the 88-98 spare tire system on 73-87 truck?

while the 88+ design was a huge improvement, its a crappy design. of the 8 trucks i've owned that had it, 6 of them either broke the cable, or wouldnt retract.
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Old 03-05-2009, 07:00 PM   #4
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Re: Anyone use the 88-98 spare tire system on 73-87 truck?

i just have a spare tire/ wheel in the bed. or not at all i hae a cell phone if i get in real truble
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