Another "what the heck is this?"

[joe231]

This bracket is riveted to the frame on the passenger side on my 1991 6.2 diesel crew cab. It has an adjustable "hook" on the end of it. I'm at a loss as to what it could be...




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[rwhit57]

I'm saying exhaust bracket or part of it anyway.

[joe231]

I dunno
I was thinking that at first, but...
It seems pretty over-kill for exhaust. I believe it's 1/8" steel and a 7/16" or 1/2" bolt on the hook part. The hook hangs fairly low also, I think tightening the nut all the way would only bring the hook up to several inches below the bottom of the body.
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[motornut]

do you tow
some ppl use road skirts/mud flaps for road spray
could there have been a match on the other side?

[Weasel Diesel]

I'm going with tailpipe hanger too... but usually there's a rubber insulator somewhere on it.

[ElGracho]

It's part of the glide out spare tire carrier. It holds the latch that holds up that end. I can get a picture of more of it on my wrecked 86 this afternoon.

[joe231]

Originally Posted by motornut

do you tow
some ppl use road skirts/mud flaps for road spray
could there have been a match on the other side?

There is this one on the passenger side.

Originally Posted by ElGracho

It's part of the glide out spare tire carrier. It holds the latch that holds up that end. I can get a picture of more of it on my wrecked 86 this afternoon.

Cool!
I'd love a pic
Thanks!
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[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by ElGracho

It's part of the glide out spare tire carrier. It holds the latch that holds up that end. I can get a picture of more of it on my wrecked 86 this afternoon.

Agree -

K

[vegas80step]

6 pack holder?

[esbstuff]

Hey look! Its outside the frame rail... I think its a holder for a camper. But can't really remember seeing one before either

[JCampbell]

Originally Posted by ElGracho

It's part of the glide out spare tire carrier. It holds the latch that holds up that end. I can get a picture of more of it on my wrecked 86 this afternoon.

That's what I'm thinking, too.

[trout]

Originally Posted by ElGracho

It's part of the glide out spare tire carrier. It holds the latch that holds up that end. I can get a picture of more of it on my wrecked 86 this afternoon.

tht would be kool to see

[hatzie]

Originally Posted by ElGracho

It's part of the glide out spare tire carrier. It holds the latch that holds up that end.

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1985-1986 CK(03-43) SPARE WHEEL CARRIER GLIDE-OUT(P11)
1987-1991 RV(03-43) SPARE WHEEL CARRIER GLIDE-OUT(P11)

1. 7.629 SUPPORT, CARR HOOK ......................................................................... 355448
2. 7.629 HOOK, WHL CARR ........................................ ..................................... 357910
3. 7.632 BOLT , CARR HOOK ................................ ........................................... 14061311
4. N.S. PIN , (PART OF ITEM #5) .......................................................................
5. 7.629 CARRIER , SPA WHL ............................................................................. 14055559
6. 7.632 BOLT, WHL STOW (1/2-13X10 7/8) ........................................................ 371605
*6. 7.632 BOLT, WHL STOW (1/2-13X11 1/2) ....................................................... 371603
7. 8.929 WASHER , PLAIN (.531, CZ) ........ ......................................................... 120396
8. 8.915 NUT, HEX (1/2-13, CZ) ........................................................................ 9414511
9. N.S. GUIDE, (PART OF ITEM #5) .................................................................
10. 7.629 BAR , CROSS RR (1985-87) .................................................................... 6274020
11. 7.629 B A R , CROSS FRT ........ .................................................................... 15595211
12. 8.900 BOLT, HEX (.375-16X875, 300M) ................................................. .......... 9442119
13. 8.929 WASHER , FL (M10.8X18.8X2.3, PS) ........................................................ 11509161
14. 8.917 NUT, HEX LK (3/8-16, 301M CAD) ........................ ................................. 9422297
15. 8.915 NUT, HEX (3/8X16X21/64, 301 ZN) ...................... .................................. 9414034
16. 8.931 WASHER , SPR LK (7/16X25/32X7/64, ZOR) .............................................. 9439513
17. 8.929 WASHER, FL (15/32X7/8X3/32) ............................................................. 3990160
18. 8.915 NUT, HEX (7/16-14,301M) .................................................................... 9424985

[ElGracho]

I forgot this thing got ripped out from under my truck when I got rear ended.

These pics are not better than the diagram above, but as promised...

[trout]

that is wish i could find somthing like tht close to me

[joe231]

That's awesome guys!!

Thanks to Hatzie for the diagram and ElGracho for the pics!!
All I'm missing is the carrier, and I think I may have thrown it away when I first got the truck
The bed was full of trash and an old home gym and I thought that piece went with the home gym! I feel like a total idiot now

Does anyone have a pic of one holding a spare?
And how it "glides" out?
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[esbstuff]

WOW, learn something new everyday.


I should say that I have not parted out very many 85-91 trucks and given the salt and dirt roads here, spares under the truck never get reinstalled once they come out ther first time here...