Rear axle Width (Inside fenders)

[bensimmons_05]

Hey everyone! Does anybody have a measurement of the inside rear fender width (inside lip of fender to inside lip of opposite fender)(maximum possible axle and wheel width) for a '55 second series step side. I need this measurement for a rear axle and wheels I have.

I dont have the means to get this measurement myself so If anyone has it I would appreciate it!. It will need to be precise because I know its going to be close to say the least. THANKS!!

[pugs]

i measured that myself once and if i remember its like a total of 74"
stock fender lip to bed is 12" inside bed width 50" hope this helps

[bensimmons_05]

Originally Posted by pugs

i measured that myself once and if i remember its like a total of 74"
stock fender lip to bed is 12" inside bed width 50" hope this helps

ohhhhhh if correct this is good news!!! Using the '78 truck rear end with rims and tires on I measured it right at 72.5" so this pretty good news!!

Can anyone else chime in to verify?

[orgalmeister]

The distance sounds about right. I measured but can't remember the the number.

One weird thing that happened to me a few years back. Ex-wifes' 57 gets sideswiped by hit and run drunk along the left rear fender. I put the 56' fenders on and now the tires rub. Not hard but enough to polish the tire a little. Later buy some decent used fenders and redo them and install. No rubbing. I think that these rear fenders coming from different factories and being made for such a long time, 55-66, had something to do with the size difference.

Steve

[55Series2]

On mine its 73 inches lip to lip.

[bensimmons_05]

Originally Posted by 55Series2

On mine its 73 inches lip to lip.

Thank you guys so much for the info, I at least know there are no major mods to get this rear under there... If anything just some TLC, luck, and a little lip bending.