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Old 09-28-2018, 11:21 PM   #1
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Back half question

Hi ladies and gents. Im working on my 65 c10 and had the bright idea to back half it. So I bought some 2x4 and got to welding. Anyways as life gets busy with work, family and my baby 65 c10, my attention cant always be spent on playing with my baby and the back half project got stretched out a little. I have an idea where its supposed to be but Before i start welding i just need someone to give me a measurement from behind the cab from the floor to the top of the rail and the very rear from the floor to the top of the frame rail. I have every other measurement but the one i need and want confirm before i tackle it and end up cursing and throwing my tools lol. I just cant seem to find it. If anybody can do me a solid id greatly appreciate it.

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Old 09-29-2018, 12:07 PM   #2
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Re: Back half question

For clarity you are looking for a underside of the truck floor to the top of the frame rail measurement?
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Old 09-29-2018, 12:25 PM   #3
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Thanks for the reply. I need a measurmement from the ground to the top of the rails. From the back of the cab and the back of the truck so when i put the bed back it wont sit crooked
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Old 09-29-2018, 12:31 PM   #4
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I guess all I really need is the measurement in the back of the truck in the ground to the top of frame thanks
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Old 09-29-2018, 01:13 PM   #5
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Re: Back half question

On a lowered truck or a stock height truck?
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Old 09-29-2018, 01:28 PM   #6
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On a lowered truck or a stock height truck?
Either. What i need to establish is the hight from the front of the bed and the back so when i put the bed back on it sits even in relation to the cab and front end. So lets say from the ground to the frame is 15" and the back is 19" from the floor, ill know theres a 4" incline and my bed will be even with the rest of the truck.
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Old 09-29-2018, 01:31 PM   #7
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So leta say i put it back with only a 2" incline then itll look like my truck snapped with the rear sitting too low. And thanks for the reply. Really appreciate it
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Old 09-30-2018, 08:09 PM   #8
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Look at the FAQ section. there are drawings of the frame rails. Cant really use ground to the frame. I built drag cars for a while and we used a frame jig made from I beam. Thar ensured it was all straight and level. Above all when doing chassis work having a reference for straight and level it important.
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20" from the floor to the top of the frame at the back of the cab. 27.5" from the floor to the top of the frame at the back of the bed. There is a kick up after the cab and as said above ride height and rake play into this. If it were me I'd set the bed on jackstands at the height I want it and measure from there.
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Old 10-01-2018, 07:26 PM   #11
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20" from the floor to the top of the frame at the back of the cab. 27.5" from the floor to the top of the frame at the back of the bed. There is a kick up after the cab and as said above ride height and rake play into this. If it were me I'd set the bed on jackstands at the height I want it and measure from there.
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