Tow Hooks Wanted - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Ironhorse** · 03-04-2005, 08:44 PM

Anyone have a set of factory GM tow hooks for sale to fit an early 80's GMC/Chevy 4x4? My nephew has a '83 GMC 4x4 with no tow hooks, wants to remedy that situation. I know they are differant from the 67-68 style and the 69-72 style but have no idea what they look like. Would like to get them for his birthday coming up, he was a lot of help rebuilding my '71 4x4 and would like to surprise him. Anyone ?

greenhorn male · 03-04-2005, 10:04 PM

I'm not sure if this is what he needs. Bolt center to bolt center is 3-5/8" ; Overall length is 11" ; hook is about 3-1/2" wide (measuring center of metal). Hook measures 6" from bottom bolt to bottom of curve. It is 1" thick. The hook is at a 45* angle from the shaft. It is not pitted, just dirty in the pics.
They weigh about 3# each. $45 shipped

**Ironhorse** · 03-05-2005, 06:33 PM

May be interested in the hooks but not sure as to the year they fit. Nephew's truck is an '83, his Dad's truck is a '80 and has original tow hooks. Totally differant from those in your picture. What year truck are your hooks from?

Super 71 · 03-05-2005, 09:21 PM

If he dosn't take them I will pm me and let me know!

greenhorn male · 03-05-2005, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

May be interested in the hooks but not sure as to the year they fit. Nephew's truck is an '83, his Dad's truck is a '80 and has original tow hooks. Totally differant from those in your picture. What year truck are your hooks from?

I thought these were for 81-87, but don't quote me on that. I've seen them on trucks like my 87 but they had a notch on the air dam and I didn't want to cut mine. Maybe someone here will verify what year they are for.

**Ironhorse** · 03-05-2005, 10:37 PM

I will get the hooks from my brother-in-law that we pulled from his '80 GMC. They are some beefy hooks about an inch 1/4 or so in diameter with just a curved, blunt tipped end. Straight, square mounting shank with two bolt holes. Will post a pic of them tomorrow, think they have a number cast into them. Glove box sticker has "V76 Front Tow Hooks" so they are OEM for '80. Have not passed on these hooks yet, just trying to find out if there was a change made from '80 hooks and '83 hooks.

greenhorn male · 03-06-2005, 04:31 AM

Ok, let me know. In the mean time I took a couple more pics.
Super71, your next in line.

MAC67 · 03-07-2005, 01:31 PM

i have a set of the style you are needing , ill get pics thisevening

8t5Silverado · 03-07-2005, 02:38 PM

I have a set like those pictured (very heavy).

AFAIK they fit 81-87...(haven't put mine on yet).

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-07-2005, 07:11 PM

Ironhorse, they did switch the style of tow hooks in 81 when they switched from 73-80, 81-87. The pics of the ones for $45 bucks are the correct ones for his 1983, where as the rounded ones I think you are talking about are for 1973-1980. I had a set mounted on my cheyenne super before I found my correct tow hooks. These ones on my truck should be the earlier style ones 73-80. I have a pair of the correct ones back home that came off an 84 or 85, but I am up in manhattan and not back in osage city to take pics. Don't know if dad would want me selling them just yet, with building a truck at the moment.
Here are the 73-80.....

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-07-2005, 07:12 PM

Here are the correct ones for his 83.....

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-07-2005, 07:14 PM

again the 73-80

**Ironhorse** · 03-07-2005, 07:23 PM

trevor, thanks for the pics you posted. I stopped by and got the tow hooks from my brother-in-law's truck. Not a problem as right now his truck is frame and running gear with the old rusty, nasty cab that we will be swapping out for a much nicer A/C cab. Here are the hooks that came with his '80, OEM and are listed as "V76 Front Tow Hooks". Same coding as the hooks for my '71, just a much differant style. Numbers are hard to read in the pic, cast into side are # 328072, hooks are identical, appear to have no "left" or "right" side. Your truck looks great, see you are into "A Body" Chevelles also. Will be starting restore on my '71 SS this spring.

greenhorn male · 03-07-2005, 08:49 PM

Trevor...thanks for the clarrification.

Ironhorse, do you want these hooks or are you going to try to use the '80 style?

**Ironhorse** · 03-07-2005, 09:26 PM

gh male, I will take the hooks you have pictured at the $45 shipped. Send me a PM with your mailing address and we can work out the details.

Trevor, thanks for the pics you posted. Now I know which hooks are original to which year. Always nice to know what your looking for when going to the swap meets or salvage yards.

greenhorn male · 03-07-2005, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

gh male, I will take the hooks you have pictured at the $45 shipped. Send me a PM with your mailing address and we can work out the details.
.

PM sent

03-04-2005, 08:44 PM	#1
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	Tow Hooks Wanted Anyone have a set of factory GM tow hooks for sale to fit an early 80's GMC/Chevy 4x4? My nephew has a '83 GMC 4x4 with no tow hooks, wants to remedy that situation. I know they are differant from the 67-68 style and the 69-72 style but have no idea what they look like. Would like to get them for his birthday coming up, he was a lot of help rebuilding my '71 4x4 and would like to surprise him. Anyone ? __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

03-04-2005, 10:04 PM	#2
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	Factory GM Tow hooks I'm not sure if this is what he needs. Bolt center to bolt center is 3-5/8" ; Overall length is 11" ; hook is about 3-1/2" wide (measuring center of metal). Hook measures 6" from bottom bolt to bottom of curve. It is 1" thick. The hook is at a 45* angle from the shaft. It is not pitted, just dirty in the pics. They weigh about 3# each. $45 shipped __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays. Last edited by greenhorn male; 03-04-2005 at 10:16 PM.

03-05-2005, 06:33 PM	#3
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	May be interested in the hooks but not sure as to the year they fit. Nephew's truck is an '83, his Dad's truck is a '80 and has original tow hooks. Totally differant from those in your picture. What year truck are your hooks from? __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

03-05-2005, 10:37 PM	#6
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	I will get the hooks from my brother-in-law that we pulled from his '80 GMC. They are some beefy hooks about an inch 1/4 or so in diameter with just a curved, blunt tipped end. Straight, square mounting shank with two bolt holes. Will post a pic of them tomorrow, think they have a number cast into them. Glove box sticker has "V76 Front Tow Hooks" so they are OEM for '80. Have not passed on these hooks yet, just trying to find out if there was a change made from '80 hooks and '83 hooks. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

03-06-2005, 04:31 AM	#7
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	Couple more pics Ok, let me know. In the mean time I took a couple more pics. Super71, your next in line. Attached Images __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays.

03-05-2005, 09:21 PM	#4
Super 71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North East Indiana Posts: 49	If he dosn't take them I will pm me and let me know!

03-07-2005, 01:31 PM	#8
MAC67 " SHOW ME" Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: shelbyville illinois Posts: 2,624	i have a set of the style you are needing , ill get pics thisevening

03-07-2005, 02:38 PM	#9
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	I have a set like those pictured (very heavy). AFAIK they fit 81-87...(haven't put mine on yet). __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

03-07-2005, 07:11 PM	#10
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Ironhorse, they did switch the style of tow hooks in 81 when they switched from 73-80, 81-87. The pics of the ones for $45 bucks are the correct ones for his 1983, where as the rounded ones I think you are talking about are for 1973-1980. I had a set mounted on my cheyenne super before I found my correct tow hooks. These ones on my truck should be the earlier style ones 73-80. I have a pair of the correct ones back home that came off an 84 or 85, but I am up in manhattan and not back in osage city to take pics. Don't know if dad would want me selling them just yet, with building a truck at the moment. Here are the 73-80..... Attached Images __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever Last edited by 71blksuper4x4; 03-07-2005 at 07:15 PM.

03-07-2005, 07:12 PM	#11
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Here are the correct ones for his 83..... Attached Images __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

03-07-2005, 07:14 PM	#12
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	again the 73-80 Attached Images __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

03-07-2005, 07:23 PM	#13
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	trevor, thanks for the pics you posted. I stopped by and got the tow hooks from my brother-in-law's truck. Not a problem as right now his truck is frame and running gear with the old rusty, nasty cab that we will be swapping out for a much nicer A/C cab. Here are the hooks that came with his '80, OEM and are listed as "V76 Front Tow Hooks". Same coding as the hooks for my '71, just a much differant style. Numbers are hard to read in the pic, cast into side are # 328072, hooks are identical, appear to have no "left" or "right" side. Your truck looks great, see you are into "A Body" Chevelles also. Will be starting restore on my '71 SS this spring. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks Last edited by Ironhorse; 11-05-2006 at 06:27 PM.

03-07-2005, 08:49 PM	#14
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	Trevor...thanks for the clarrification. Ironhorse, do you want these hooks or are you going to try to use the '80 style? __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays.

03-07-2005, 09:26 PM	#15
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	gh male, I will take the hooks you have pictured at the $45 shipped. Send me a PM with your mailing address and we can work out the details. Trevor, thanks for the pics you posted. Now I know which hooks are original to which year. Always nice to know what your looking for when going to the swap meets or salvage yards. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

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