wheelbase

[DG Racing]

ok what is the wheel base for a 55/59 with a 9 foot step side box ?

short 114
long 123.25
extra long ???
thanks

[raycow]

The 9 foot box would be a 3800 series only and the WB on that is 135".

Ray

[DG Racing]

ok thanks

that is the box that i have but my 3600 is 125wb

so i think i will cut to box to be a short box and cut the frame to have 114 wb .

[kaycee]

Well post pics on your progress I was thinking of doing the same,I thought the actual step's were longer allso ?

[raycow]

Originally Posted by DG Racing

that is the box that i have but my 3600 is 125wb

so i think i will cut to box to be a short box and cut the frame to have 114 wb .

Is the box actually on the 3600 now, or are you saying you would have to cut it first? The reason I am asking is that the 9 foot is pretty scarce. You might be able to sell it, buy a short box, and come out cash ahead, or maybe do a trade + cash.

Ray

[DG Racing]

ok when i baught my truck (dump bed ) i baught a long box from a friend of the seller and the seller ship me the truck and bed on the top of my dump truck ,
but when i received it from reno nevada i notice that it was not the long box that i whanted it was a very long box that it doesn fit in my wheelbase of 125 inch ( 3600 ).

to instal that box i need to cut it to a standard long box .125 wb

but if i need to cut that one so maybe i will cut it to a short box but yes i will have to cut the frame also .

but yes if i can sell it back to buy a nice short box well that will be good for me

[DG Racing]

i just find that in 1957 it had 2 size of long bed
89 and 97 inchs
so are they on the same 123.25 wheelbase ???

MAR-K
Some information about 1957 Chevy models...A stepside bed has fenders attached outside the metal bed sides and a step extending from the rear fender to the back of the cab.
Short Stepside: Length of bed wood 77 1/8". Inside width of bed 50”.
Cameo: Has the same size inner bed as a short stepside, but has fiberglass outer bed side panels attached which makes the truck look like a later model fleetside truck. Tailgate is also different than a stepside or fleetside. Length of bed wood 77 1/8".
Long Stepside 89": Length of bed wood 89”. Inside width of bed 50”.
Long Stepside 97": Length of bed wood 97”. Inside width of bed 50”.
1 Ton Stepside: Length of bed wood 107 1/4”. Inside width of bed 50”.

http://www.mar-k.com/catalog/index.aspx?VehCode=NEW

[dwcsr]

6.5 ft bed is 114" wheel base
8 ft bed is 123.25" wheel base

3100 is 114" WB
3200 is 123.25" WB
3600 is 123.25" WB
3800 is 135" WB and had a 9 ft bed

box demensions can be found here toward the bottom
http://www.thehollisterroadcompany.c...ck%20Data.html

[DG Racing]

ok but what is the wheel base on the Long Stepside 89": Length of bed wood 89”. Inside width of bed 50”.


this is not the 8 feet box its the 89 inch ??

[dwcsr]

There is no 89 inch box.

Measure your box inside and tell me what you have. Front panel to tailgate along the side panel.

Its either a 6.5', 8', or a 9'
6.5' (78-1/8") on a 114" wheel base 1/2 ton only
8' (98") on a 123.25" wheel base 1/2 ton long bed or 3/4 ton
9' (108") on a 135" wheel base 1 ton only

[DG Racing]

ok but why do they sale 89 inch wood for a 1955/56/57 ????

from mark-.com

[dwcsr]

Thats the length of the wood not the bed

[DG Racing]

i know it the length of the wood but WHY they sale 4 DIFERENTE size of WOOD

stepside or fleetside. Length of bed wood 77 1/8".
Long Stepside 89": Length of bed wood 89”.
Long Stepside 97": Length of bed wood 97”.
1 Ton Stepside: Length of bed wood 107 1/4”.

The box that i have doesnt fit my 125 wb truck i have a 9 foot box so i whant to buy another one or cut the one i have .

but i still what to learn about those box because in 1955/56/57 it supossed to be 89 inch for the wood and 1958/59 its 97 inch ??

So a have a wheel base of 125 on my 1957 3600 truck so what size of bed that i need for my truck (i dont whant to buy the wrong one again so i need the exact specs ..


Is their guys that have a Long box with 89 inch wood ???

or everybody as the 97 inch wood ???

thanks

[dwcsr]

I would call Mar-K and ask them about the wood
what is the vin number on your truck?

[DG Racing]

i will give them a call monday

my vin Starts with 3E57O11....

[DG Racing]

Im going to check how difficult it is to cut my 9 foot box to a 89 ou 97 wood box to fit my 125 wheelbase .

or i do a major cut on my 9 foot box to do a short box with it , and cut the frame to 114 wb .

i start to like this style (for sure my truck will be flat black )



it will be to tow my Fiat that will be Flat black next week also

[dwcsr]

Thats a 57-3600 with 123.25" wheel base and would have an 8ft bed.

I see what you mean about the two long beds for 57. Not sure whay they have it that way. There may have been a 3rd bed in 57 but if your shortening it to 114 WB then you need a 6.5' bed anyway which is their short step wood.

[dwcsr]

Originally Posted by DG Racing

Im going to check how difficult it is to cut my 9 foot box to a 89 ou 97 wood box to fit my 125 wheelbase .

or i do a major cut on my 9 foot box to do a short box with it , and cut the frame to 114 wb .

i start to like this style (for sure my truck will be flat black )



it will be to tow my Fiat that will be Flat black next week also

Where do you put the groceries in the fiat?

[DG Racing]

No groceries for me im always at the restaurants

Next week i will put my 1957 in the garage and look if i cut the FRAME to have 114 wb .

or i keep the whell base to 123.25 inchs

but there is more room in a 8ft compare to a 6.5 ft Box to put Racing part

But i think the truck is nicer with a 6.5 box

[DG Racing]

This is a nice post of what i might do

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=323615

[dwcsr]

Long beds tow better

[DG Racing]

ok so this is the answer i received from Mar-k

The long step 57 is a split year. Early models had an 89" bed. Later models had a 97" bed.
Hope that helps.
Webmaster

So what i dont understand is imagine that i have a 1956 long bed that as a bed of 89 inchs with a wheelbase of 123.25

how can a 1958 with a 97 bed can have the same 123.25 wheelbase ?????????????????????

Can somedody mesure there bed with a long wheelbase of 123.25

please

[DG Racing]

Ok i just find that yes 89 and 97 inch bed is right look

http://www.classicparts.com/Bed-Side.../products/100/

[dwcsr]

Good research. I never new the long bed had two versions,

[DG Racing]

OK so is there a member with a 55/59 Long bed on this forum ????