Tow Hook comparison-with #'s-what is it? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mkmiller1 · 02-22-2003, 01:01 PM

Here is a pic of a hook that I had to cut off the front (homemade) bumper of my '71K10. I've put it beside a rear hook off a bus to give an idea of what size it is. The smaller hook has some #'s in the curved area on the hook, they are: 1257-L also has some unreadable #'s below those that appear to be: 333 AZ (not sure on these except for the "Z"). As you can see they have the same curve as the bus ones but are smaller. ANY IDEAS?
Thanks,
Matthew

mkmiller1 · 02-22-2003, 01:02 PM

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sakohntr · 02-22-2003, 01:51 PM

Its the "minnie me" version!

mkmiller1 · 02-22-2003, 02:52 PM

That's what I thought too!
Looked at the numbers on the other hook(still on the truck) and they are:
1257-R
US 209 8Z

I suppose that what the #'s on the other hook are supposed to be too, but they are almost worn off.

Matthew

*Gee_Emm* · 02-22-2003, 04:14 PM

Put the bus ones in the washer and hope they shrink down?

mkmiller1 · 02-23-2003, 07:41 PM

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72CustomCamper · 02-23-2003, 08:08 PM

The "US" in the part number is curious...

Could be off of an old military Jeep. Usually, stamped information has "USA" if made here, but the "US" is almost always some military spec.

02-22-2003, 01:01 PM	#1
mkmiller1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Magnolia, Arkansas Posts: 1,091	Tow Hook comparison-with #'s-what is it? Here is a pic of a hook that I had to cut off the front (homemade) bumper of my '71K10. I've put it beside a rear hook off a bus to give an idea of what size it is. The smaller hook has some #'s in the curved area on the hook, they are: 1257-L also has some unreadable #'s below those that appear to be: 333 AZ (not sure on these except for the "Z"). As you can see they have the same curve as the bus ones but are smaller. ANY IDEAS? Thanks, Matthew __________________ GOD is good...All the time! '71 swb custom10 barn find-68K original miles 72 K5 CST rust bucket, but runs and drives 84K miles

02-22-2003, 01:02 PM	#2
mkmiller1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Magnolia, Arkansas Posts: 1,091	pic __________________ GOD is good...All the time! '71 swb custom10 barn find-68K original miles 72 K5 CST rust bucket, but runs and drives 84K miles

02-22-2003, 01:51 PM	#3
sakohntr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Floodwood Minnesota Posts: 1,057	a powers Its the "minnie me" version! __________________ 1967 K30 Napco 292/SM420 original paint 30k miles 1968 K60 Napco 396/5spd. dbl frame 52" michelins 1969 K10 SWB GMC 454/4spd 6" 35's posi,hooks 1972 C30 longhorn,BB/AT,A/C,Tilt,Toolbox,lokr 1987 K20 Chevrolet Suburban. 6" lift. 5.7L/TH400 1979 K60 GMC Coleman 4x4, 427/Allison.

02-22-2003, 02:52 PM	#4
mkmiller1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Magnolia, Arkansas Posts: 1,091	That's what I thought too! Looked at the numbers on the other hook(still on the truck) and they are: 1257-R US 209 8Z I suppose that what the #'s on the other hook are supposed to be too, but they are almost worn off. Matthew __________________ GOD is good...All the time! '71 swb custom10 barn find-68K original miles 72 K5 CST rust bucket, but runs and drives 84K miles

02-23-2003, 07:41 PM	#6
mkmiller1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Magnolia, Arkansas Posts: 1,091	top __________________ GOD is good...All the time! '71 swb custom10 barn find-68K original miles 72 K5 CST rust bucket, but runs and drives 84K miles

02-22-2003, 04:14 PM	#5
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	Put the bus ones in the washer and hope they shrink down?

02-23-2003, 08:08 PM	#7
72CustomCamper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 86	The "US" in the part number is curious... Could be off of an old military Jeep. Usually, stamped information has "USA" if made here, but the "US" is almost always some military spec. __________________ '72 GMC C20, "2500 Super Custom", Custom Camper, New 454 '93 K2500 Suburban, Old 454 (157K)



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