7 70~K5 1/2 ton status Joined Apr 13, 2002 Posts 2,033 Reaction score 0 Location sillycon valley Apr 18, 2002 #1 Has anyone run 2nd gen tow hooks on the front of a 1st gen. Did they just bolt up or what?
Burt4x4 1 Ton First Gen Joined Feb 17, 2000 Posts 7,214 Reaction score 340 Location California (Modesto area) Apr 19, 2002 #2 From what I hear you are better off getting an aftermarket type tow hook! The GM ones are known to break and are just weak in general......
From what I hear you are better off getting an aftermarket type tow hook! The GM ones are known to break and are just weak in general......
B badpeanut Registered Member Joined Sep 16, 2001 Posts 11 Reaction score 0 Location North Dakota Apr 19, 2002 #3 The '73-'80 factory tow hooks are stout. It is the '81-up that have strength problems. I, too, would be interested in hearing from someone who has tried these. Wes
The '73-'80 factory tow hooks are stout. It is the '81-up that have strength problems. I, too, would be interested in hearing from someone who has tried these. Wes
S Steve_Chin 1/2 ton status Joined Mar 6, 2001 Posts 1,126 Reaction score 1 Location Foster City, CA, USA Apr 21, 2002 #4 THey don't fit. I have one of the hooks and it won't mate with the holes in the Gen1 frame.
A arq 1/2 ton status Joined Jan 17, 2001 Posts 2,017 Reaction score 0 Location Imperial Valley/Maricopa Apr 30, 2002 #5 I got some off of an S10 blazer. they are a bit smaller but bolt right up. I trimed my bumper so it may not be a good idea, they are a bit short. ARQ.
I got some off of an S10 blazer. they are a bit smaller but bolt right up. I trimed my bumper so it may not be a good idea, they are a bit short. ARQ.