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Originally Posted by pistonbroke
I agree with Mart, My 41 looks just like the picture above les the strap and multiple weld repairs. If you use the mount make sure the tire is resting on the runningboard. The mount itself can not take the stress. Tim
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You are 100% correct in regard to the stress. That is why so many are missing or if there, lots of messy welds, etc. in attempts to make them useable.
The earlier design was so much better. Of course, the earlier design was much more costly...even back then, Ford was figuring out how to make things cheaper and cheaper, quality and longevity be damned.