Need information on rear bumper brackets - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**TxGary** · 09-06-2021, 03:34 PM

Putting a chrome rear bumper on my 71 chevy short wide with leaf spring, 4x4 brackets. If I install brackets where they line up with holes in the frame it would be about 2.25" from back of the bed. Is that correct? If I install whith one hole lined up with brackets bumper is .5" from back of bed. How much should the gap be?

**CUSTOM/10** · 09-06-2021, 05:21 PM

I just installed mine, swb 72 4x4, a few months ago , all holes lined up and mines looks to be about 1/2 in. You do have the correct swb 4x4 brackets with the brace welded on the inside ?
Is you truck a 4x4 or 2wd, if it's 2wd I've read on here of guys having issues.
Gary

**TxGary** · 09-06-2021, 05:49 PM

Yes, correct brackets with brace welded on the inside. It's a 2wd.

**CUSTOM/10** · 09-06-2021, 05:54 PM

There was a guy with a thread on here with similar issues. Had good pics and measurements. Might helpful if you can find it, do a search. If I find it I'll attach a link to it.
Gary

**TxGary** · 09-07-2021, 09:53 AM

Thanks Gary, I was able to modified the 4x4 brackets to work.

09-06-2021, 03:34 PM	#1
TxGary Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Bowie, Texas 76230 Posts: 1,029	Need information on rear bumper brackets Putting a chrome rear bumper on my 71 chevy short wide with leaf spring, 4x4 brackets. If I install brackets where they line up with holes in the frame it would be about 2.25" from back of the bed. Is that correct? If I install whith one hole lined up with brackets bumper is .5" from back of bed. How much should the gap be? Attached Images __________________ 71 C-10 SWB 1969 C-30 Custom Camper Motorhome Restoration in progress. 2020 Chevy 2500 Crew 4x4 LTZ Diesel 2015 Chevy Tahoe LTZ 4X4 2015 Diamond C 22' HD car hauler Bowie, Texas 76230

09-06-2021, 05:21 PM	#2
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,796	Re: Need information on rear bumper brackets I just installed mine, swb 72 4x4, a few months ago , all holes lined up and mines looks to be about 1/2 in. You do have the correct swb 4x4 brackets with the brace welded on the inside ? Is you truck a 4x4 or 2wd, if it's 2wd I've read on here of guys having issues. Gary __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859 Last edited by CUSTOM/10; 09-06-2021 at 05:33 PM.

09-06-2021, 05:49 PM	#3
TxGary Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Bowie, Texas 76230 Posts: 1,029	Re: Need information on rear bumper brackets Yes, correct brackets with brace welded on the inside. It's a 2wd. __________________ 71 C-10 SWB 1969 C-30 Custom Camper Motorhome Restoration in progress. 2020 Chevy 2500 Crew 4x4 LTZ Diesel 2015 Chevy Tahoe LTZ 4X4 2015 Diamond C 22' HD car hauler Bowie, Texas 76230

09-06-2021, 05:54 PM	#4
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,796	Re: Need information on rear bumper brackets There was a guy with a thread on here with similar issues. Had good pics and measurements. Might helpful if you can find it, do a search. If I find it I'll attach a link to it. Gary __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

09-07-2021, 09:53 AM	#5
TxGary Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Bowie, Texas 76230 Posts: 1,029	Re: Need information on rear bumper brackets Thanks Gary, I was able to modified the 4x4 brackets to work. __________________ 71 C-10 SWB 1969 C-30 Custom Camper Motorhome Restoration in progress. 2020 Chevy 2500 Crew 4x4 LTZ Diesel 2015 Chevy Tahoe LTZ 4X4 2015 Diamond C 22' HD car hauler Bowie, Texas 76230



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