Still looking for wheel base length
 

Still looking for a wheel base length for a 50 chevy pickup if anyone might know or have a old manual with that info. Would appreciate anyone who might beable to help track this down.
Thanks

Re: Still looking for wheel base length
 

116" for the short bed.

Re: Still looking for wheel base length
 

Shortbed is 116, but the back tires are not centered in the wheel
openings. I would move the rear back 1 inch, and make it 117.

Re: Still looking for wheel base length
 

Thank you, we were guessing 116 to 117. We were gonna set up for wheel well location though and let it fall on looks.

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I was going to say just that, let the looks rule. Forget the measuring tape other than side to side. How it LOOKS in the wheel wells is what is most important. A little forward or rearward looks like CRAP.

Brian

Re: Still looking for wheel base length
 

Here's a picture of mine with the rear end 1" back from center (117").

Re: Still looking for wheel base length
 

That looks like a nicely detailed truck, very sharp.

Brian

Re: Still looking for wheel base length
 

Thanks! Just rolled over 13K on the odometer. :metal:

Re: Still looking for wheel base length
 

Rob,
Is the front wheel in the same C/L location as the solidaxle was?
Did you move the front wheel forward?

Re: Still looking for wheel base length
 

I installed a Heidt's front end kit according to their directions which is supposed be the original center line. I moved the rear back an inch to better center it in the fender. It may not look exactly centered, but that is partially due to the way the rear fender tapers back toward the bottom (it's not a perfect circle).

Rob

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Thats a great looking truck, and I love the paint. How do you post
pictures here?

Re: Still looking for wheel base length