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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: lynnwood wa
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in sect.10 sheet 3.02 factory assy. manual upper Lh corner, it shows a spacer on top of the spring, to off set the spare tire weight to keep the bed level. does anyone know how thick the spacer is? the # is 2308561, can not find the # anywhere. asked the Q on stovebolt and got no answer, help. 53 3100 Randy
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Toppenish, WA
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Re: side tire mount
That manual is actually a 54 manual so that may be a 54 only item. Most of it works fine for 47/53 but there are a few 54 only things in it. Who ever reprinted it decided it fit all years though. Glad they did as I use the daylights out of it .
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: lynnwood wa
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Re: side tire mount
Thanks mr48chev, my buddy had a spacer on his, which was a 53, but he is not using the tire mount or finder so he scraped it. so now i'am looking for one. Randy
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Houston
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Re: side tire mount
The ones I have taken off are usually the same thickness as the wedge at its thickest part. On occasion I have seen them at half that height.
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Motown
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Re: side tire mount
the task force factory assembly manual also shows the shim for 55-59 trucks
i reassembled mine with the side spare and no shim, haven't noticed any lean ![]() ![]()
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: lynnwood wa
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Re: side tire mount
thanks again, will try it without a spacer. Randy
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Morro Bay, California
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Re: side tire mount
Anyone have patterns for an AD spare mount and fender cutout ??
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