Crap. Found this broken large bolt in driveway, with pic.

[K9Vic]

Yeah, if I was not late in my reply I was going to say starter bolt.

I know I posted this in another thread a few days ago, but this is important so these types of broken bolts issues do not happen.

So........I had a M1009 that did not have the brace when I went over everything and since they are not available anymore I made one with a piece of metal stock, in a "L". I took the one out of my M1031 as a blue print and to match the bend I cut out a small V and bent it to make the angle and welded it. Drilled the holes and filed them out to match. Worked great and and looked great when installed. It is pretty simple to make, but you really need to weld it when you bent it so it will not bend out.


Last picture is the OEM bracket to compare with my homemade one.

 

[iacucv]

Thanks for the picture K9vic, might have to fire up the miller depending on what I find. Haven't even got to look at it yet, worked 430am to 330pm and gotta hit the rack soon to be back in around 3. Long 4 days, but the 3 day weekends Are nice!

 

[iacucv]

Never mind, found the part no. It is 15544950 for the next guy.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I ordered the 3 brackets and a sack of bolts from GMParts Direct.