Tow Hook Question For The experts - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Castiron9 · 03-29-2008, 01:25 AM

Ok..can some one clarify.I know these are the 60-68.style hooks.I have them on e-bay and had not noticed,till potential buyer asked me if these are both right hand tow hooks.I had not noticed that they both bend in the same direction?This is the way I bought them so is this right.Help.

Mint68 · 03-29-2008, 01:42 AM

Too much stuff posted a tow hook guide, I found it by using the search option for this site. The hooks he has pictured are curved different directions. Not sure, but I thought the only pair curved the same direction were the extreme bend.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=218219

**Classic Bowties** · 03-29-2008, 01:55 AM

Looks like you have a pair of RH (pass.) side 60-68's there. Interested, what are you wanting for them?

Castiron9 · 03-29-2008, 01:57 AM

That's what I just used,but I am still confused...I am starting to think that these are both the same side tow hooks???

teeitup · 03-29-2008, 02:04 AM

They came out originally one going one way the other going the other way. 72 only hooks go the same direction.

BurnoutNova · 03-29-2008, 02:06 AM

they are... both right side.

Castiron9 · 03-29-2008, 02:12 AM

That looks like the answer....That makes them more expensive'''RIGHT"'

LooseScrews · 03-29-2008, 02:29 AM

My set of 60-68 tow hooks bend in the same direction, too. I'll have to see which way they bend.

**too much stuff** · 03-29-2008, 03:10 AM

I have 2 "pairs" that bend the same way. I think some of the 2wd trucks that got a single hook may have all gotten the same one on the 69-72. Not sure if the older trucks got singles or not. It seems like any time you find a single hook, they always bend the same way. Like there was a surplus of one sided hooks. Any chance the part numbers are different? The older ones had a different number than the newer ones.

LooseScrews · 03-29-2008, 05:35 PM

Looked last night and ours bend in the opposite direction of castiron9's. Wasn't there a thread at one time about the part # for tow hooks? I did a search, but I couldn't find it.
Ours:

HavinSomeFun · 03-29-2008, 05:49 PM

looks like there will be some hook trading very soon.

**too much stuff** · 03-30-2008, 02:42 AM

Part numbers for the early ones. 596369-70
Later ones.3663349-50
It looks like left or right got the same part number. I am sure that is the -70 or -50. This is the 60-68 style hook numbers.
Loosescrews, if you want to sell one or both, or trade one, let me know. Eric

wibilly · 03-30-2008, 03:32 AM

now i have to go look at mine

wibilly · 03-30-2008, 05:52 AM

mine both bend the same way as cast iron9's

Castiron9 · 04-03-2008, 06:36 PM

Well I sold my hooks on E-bay and if you guys remember mine were both facing right.Another board member posted picture of the two lefties.If any one has two lefties and wants to trade for one of the right ones,let me know and I will forward your info, to the new owner of my old hooks.Confusing???

03-29-2008, 01:25 AM	#1
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	Tow Hook Question For The experts Ok..can some one clarify.I know these are the 60-68.style hooks.I have them on e-bay and had not noticed,till potential buyer asked me if these are both right hand tow hooks.I had not noticed that they both bend in the same direction?This is the way I bought them so is this right.Help. __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

03-29-2008, 01:42 AM	#2
Mint68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 762	Re: Tow Hook Question For The experts Too much stuff posted a tow hook guide, I found it by using the search option for this site. The hooks he has pictured are curved different directions. Not sure, but I thought the only pair curved the same direction were the extreme bend. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=218219

03-29-2008, 01:55 AM	#3
Classic Bowties Always on the hunt... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 5,747	Re: Tow Hook Question For The experts Looks like you have a pair of RH (pass.) side 60-68's there. Interested, what are you wanting for them? Attached Images

03-29-2008, 01:57 AM	#4
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	Re: Tow Hook Question For The experts That's what I just used,but I am still confused...I am starting to think that these are both the same side tow hooks??? __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

03-29-2008, 02:04 AM	#5
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: Tow Hook Question For The experts They came out originally one going one way the other going the other way. 72 only hooks go the same direction. __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

03-29-2008, 02:06 AM	#6
BurnoutNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,057	Re: Tow Hook Question For The experts they are... both right side.

03-29-2008, 02:12 AM	#7
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	Re: Tow Hook Question For The experts That looks like the answer....That makes them more expensive'''RIGHT"' __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

03-29-2008, 02:29 AM	#8
LooseScrews Transplanted Dixie chick!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 330	Re: Tow Hook Question For The experts My set of 60-68 tow hooks bend in the same direction, too. I'll have to see which way they bend. __________________ To be old and wise, you must first be young and stupid!!

03-29-2008, 03:10 AM	#9
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,787	Re: Tow Hook Question For The experts I have 2 "pairs" that bend the same way. I think some of the 2wd trucks that got a single hook may have all gotten the same one on the 69-72. Not sure if the older trucks got singles or not. It seems like any time you find a single hook, they always bend the same way. Like there was a surplus of one sided hooks. Any chance the part numbers are different? The older ones had a different number than the newer ones. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

03-29-2008, 05:35 PM	#10
LooseScrews Transplanted Dixie chick!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 330	Re: Tow Hook Question For The experts Looked last night and ours bend in the opposite direction of castiron9's. Wasn't there a thread at one time about the part # for tow hooks? I did a search, but I couldn't find it. Ours: __________________ To be old and wise, you must first be young and stupid!!

03-29-2008, 05:49 PM	#11
HavinSomeFun Still Just Havin Some Fun! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Piedmont, Oklahoma Posts: 1,145	Re: Tow Hook Question For The experts looks like there will be some hook trading very soon. __________________ a green one with some stuff done to it....

03-30-2008, 02:42 AM	#12
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,787	Re: Tow Hook Question For The experts Part numbers for the early ones. 596369-70 Later ones.3663349-50 It looks like left or right got the same part number. I am sure that is the -70 or -50. This is the 60-68 style hook numbers. Loosescrews, if you want to sell one or both, or trade one, let me know. Eric __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

03-30-2008, 03:32 AM	#13
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Tow Hook Question For The experts now i have to go look at mine __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

03-30-2008, 05:52 AM	#14
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Tow Hook Question For The experts mine both bend the same way as cast iron9's __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

04-03-2008, 06:36 PM	#15
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	Re: Tow Hook Question For The experts Well I sold my hooks on E-bay and if you guys remember mine were both facing right.Another board member posted picture of the two lefties.If any one has two lefties and wants to trade for one of the right ones,let me know and I will forward your info, to the new owner of my old hooks.Confusing??? __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY



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