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Bazooka · 04-12-2010, 12:53 PM

Can someone with a 60-66 swb do me a favor and measure there truck from the back of the cab wall to dead center of the rear wheel? Would appreciate it greatly.

*lakeroadster* · 04-12-2010, 07:49 PM

42-1/4" on my 1965 SWB Stepside..... Beds off my truck currently, made it easy to measure to the axle centerline.

ruffrida2005 · 04-12-2010, 09:12 PM

I need to know the same on the LWB.

1999corvette · 04-12-2010, 09:25 PM

Bazooka, how did you draw that yellow line on there?

I have needed to do that before, but don't know how!

ruffrida2005 · 04-12-2010, 09:39 PM

probably did it in Paint. real easy to do.

Bazooka · 04-12-2010, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

42-1/4" on my 1965 SWB Stepside..... Beds off my truck currently, made it easy to measure to the axle centerline.

Thanks I appreciate that. Pretty sure the step side would be the same as a fleet side. Right?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1999corvette

Bazooka, how did you draw that yellow line on there?

I have needed to do that before, but don't know how!

Open up microsoft paint. click the file menu at top left of screen. click open. select picture you want to edit and go from there. Only takes a min or two to get the hang of it..

*lakeroadster* · 04-13-2010, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bazooka

Thanks I appreciate that. Pretty sure the step side would be the same as a fleet side. Right?
..

Yep, my understanding was you had (2) wheelbase choices for the pickups:

115 in. short bed
127 in. long bed

aggie91 · 04-13-2010, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

42-1/4" on my 1965 SWB Stepside..... Beds off my truck currently, made it easy to measure to the axle centerline.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

I need to know the same on the LWB.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

Yep, my understanding was you had (2) wheelbase choices for the pickups:

115 in. short bed
127 in. long bed

Given the above, the measurement for a LWB would be 42.25" + (127-115) = 54.25"

ruffrida2005 · 04-13-2010, 05:30 PM

That does sound about right. I know from the back cab mounts to the center of my axle where I measured it from was 56". I didn't measure it at ride height so dont know how much it kicked. I'll work with the 54.25 I think Creep was saying the same thing. Thanks guys.

jonzcustomshop · 04-13-2010, 06:34 PM

I think too, on both short and long , stock, the axle looks a little forward in the wheelwell until you put weight in the box, then it kind of centers

04-12-2010, 12:53 PM	#1
Bazooka Keepin it old school Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 672	Need a measurement. Can someone with a 60-66 swb do me a favor and measure there truck from the back of the cab wall to dead center of the rear wheel? Would appreciate it greatly. Last edited by Bazooka; 04-12-2010 at 12:53 PM.

04-12-2010, 07:49 PM	#2
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: Need a measurement. 42-1/4" on my 1965 SWB Stepside..... Beds off my truck currently, made it easy to measure to the axle centerline.

04-12-2010, 09:12 PM	#3
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: Need a measurement. I need to know the same on the LWB. __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

04-12-2010, 09:25 PM	#4
1999corvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Queen Creek Az Posts: 61	Re: Need a measurement. Bazooka, how did you draw that yellow line on there? I have needed to do that before, but don't know how!

04-12-2010, 09:39 PM	#5
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: Need a measurement. probably did it in Paint. real easy to do. __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

04-13-2010, 05:30 PM	#9
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: Need a measurement. That does sound about right. I know from the back cab mounts to the center of my axle where I measured it from was 56". I didn't measure it at ride height so dont know how much it kicked. I'll work with the 54.25 I think Creep was saying the same thing. Thanks guys. __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

04-13-2010, 06:34 PM	#10
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Need a measurement. I think too, on both short and long , stock, the axle looks a little forward in the wheelwell until you put weight in the box, then it kind of centers __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

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