could someone please post a pic

[old Rusty C10]

I need someone to please shoot a pic and post it here of the factory spare tire mount and hardware under the rear of our trucks... i think they are the same from 73-87 but im looking for one that is going to be used on an 82 truck so if there are any differences thats the one i need.
thanks in advance

[Captkaos]

Of it installed or the pieces not installed?

[old Rusty C10]

either way i guess one of my buddies here is checking to see if he has it used on one of his parts trucks and wants to see exactly what i need ( which is all of it)
are theres available aftermarket new?

[Square84]

These May Help But It Was Real Sunny Out

[old Rusty C10]

that works thank you very much!!

[Captkaos]

Bob,
FYI: You are looking at used/salvage for these.

[mckpaul]

I recently removed the stock size spare tire from the spare rim and kept one of the old slightly wider tires I was removing only to find it didn't fit back under the truck. I had to lengthen that threaded rod (in that 2nd pic above) Just barely had enough to make it work. Was a real pain since it had 24 years worth of dirt and rust on the threads.

[Square84]

If Youll Notice Mine Threaded Rod Is Bent From The Breaker Bar I Had To Use To Get The Nut To Turn.

[Captkaos]

BTW, you may consider looking into using a newer version off a 88-up that has the actuator that is turned by the tire tool... That big bolt can become a serious PAIN.

Best pic I could find... http://www.sirmichaels.com/display_part/47.php

[mckpaul]

Originally Posted by Square84

If Youll Notice Mine Threaded Rod Is Bent From The Breaker Bar I Had To Use To Get The Nut To Turn.

Mine was bent too, been that way ever since I got the truck a few years back since I never needed the spare (knock on wood). But while I had the spare out, I took that funky sheet metal adjustor nut off and took that rod out and straightened it. I didnt' think it would come out at first, thought there might not be room with the bed in the way, but there was room to get it out.

[old Rusty C10]

ill prolly have to get new threaded rod then as i have P235 75 R 15s on my truck and i believe they came stock with 225s

[mckpaul]

I think the old spare I removed was a stock size 225, and the rod (which is actually just a real long bolt) on the permanently attached end (in the second pic above next to the two exhaust pipes) was set at a length about like that picture. The nut you see in the picture is jam nut, and there's another nut in the channel above, took a box end wrench to get at it. The tire I kept for a spare is a 255/70-15, so there was no way it was going under there with the bolt at that setting. I had to lengthen that bolt using most of the thread that was left. On the end of the spare holder that opens up , I do have a few threads sticking out the bottom of that cheesey sheet metal nut, so the 255 size tire did fit. I'm sure so a 235 should fit with only minor adjustments.

[dswancutt]

235/75 will fit with the factory parts. I am running this size on my 78 k-10 with a 8" rally as a spare and it works fine. I bought new bolts and nut from GM a couple of years ago, but I see now the bolts are no longer available. A dealer my still have some in stock. If you want the part numbers, let me know.