Reciever Hitch question

[Jeremy_C]

Will a reciever hitch from the 88-98 model full size chevrolets fit my 84 chevy pickup?

Ad says its 34 inches across from center of bolt hole.

 

[scottsdale86]

No it wont. The 88-98 had wider frame rails. I have a hotch from a 95 in my garage and it wont bolt up to my 86'

 

[Jeremy_C]

Thanks buddy.

 

[J.R.]

not to hijack your thread. i have a hitch off my old k5 but no hardware for it.. anyone know what nut, bolt and lock washer size i need for it?? thanks

 

[Jeremy_C]

And to hijack my own post, but not to hijack your question within my hijacked post....

88-98 rear bumpers will they work on my 84?

 

[Fordum]

not to hijack your thread. i have a hitch off my old k5 but no hardware for it.. anyone know what nut, bolt and lock washer size i need for it?? thanks

Don't know the sizes offhand, but be sure to go with grade 8 stuff.

 

[diesel4me]

1/2" grade 8's are all you need,most take 6 bolts,3 on each side..

I just finished "adapting" a 88-up style Reese reciever to my '82 K2500--had to use channel iron to "widen" the frame rails so it would have something to bolt too--my trucks frame was 32" wide outside to outside,and the holes for the hitch were more lijke 30" on center...so it can be used,but its not a bolt on!..I dont know if the later bumpers would fit,I'd tend to think NO though,seeing the frames are wider on later trucks...

 

[Jeremy_C]

I've seen newer style bumpers on these model trucks, and even owned one with a newer style bumper. It had a "GM" stamp on the top step pad.

The guy with the hitch was literally 2 minutes from my house, so I went and tried it. And confirmed it doesn't work.

 

[jhnharvy773]

Hey guys I replaced my current bumper for a stock bumper and regular receiver hitch. Its the normal receiver that bolts to the frame. To install this do I need to take the bed off? or lift it up or something?

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[76zimmer]

Nope it should just bolt up. I would use the largest bolt diameter that will go through the hole.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

88-98 rear bumpers will they work on my 84?

Won't bolt on. Can be adapted...but then anything can be adapted to work.