1956 3100 original ride height - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lts70 · 02-11-2013, 09:51 PM

Anyone know the specs for approximate OE ride height. What size tires were original? Truck now has 235 75 r15 tires all the way around.

I have a budy that is replacing some saging springs and wants to put it back to as close to original height as posible.

Thanks
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**mr48chev** · 02-11-2013, 10:48 PM

Here is some info http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...esto/56071.htm

It came from the truck side of this http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...to/56index.htm

lts70 · 02-12-2013, 01:41 AM

Thanks that is a good reference. It mentions that the heights are without body or payload. Any guess on how much having the body and bed on would sink it down?

Anyone have an original suspension truck they could pull tape for me?
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**mr48chev** · 02-12-2013, 11:10 AM

I didn't catch that. It may be in the factory service manual or the assembly manual then.

oldcouple · 02-12-2013, 02:31 PM

Mine had 16" originals on it when I got it. The rims had the clips to hold the caps on. It sat pretty high, never bumped my head getting in until the front clip was installed with the 15"s. My best guess is the inside top door was at 6' because it used to brush my hat if I was wearing one.

02-11-2013, 09:51 PM	#1
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,038	1956 3100 original ride height Anyone know the specs for approximate OE ride height. What size tires were original? Truck now has 235 75 r15 tires all the way around. I have a budy that is replacing some saging springs and wants to put it back to as close to original height as posible. Thanks Posted via Mobile Device __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

02-11-2013, 10:48 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: 1956 3100 original ride height Here is some info http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...esto/56071.htm It came from the truck side of this http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...to/56index.htm __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

02-12-2013, 01:41 AM	#3
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,038	Re: 1956 3100 original ride height Thanks that is a good reference. It mentions that the heights are without body or payload. Any guess on how much having the body and bed on would sink it down? Anyone have an original suspension truck they could pull tape for me? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

02-12-2013, 11:10 AM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: 1956 3100 original ride height I didn't catch that. It may be in the factory service manual or the assembly manual then. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

02-12-2013, 02:31 PM	#5
oldcouple Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winlock Wa Posts: 584	Re: 1956 3100 original ride height Mine had 16" originals on it when I got it. The rims had the clips to hold the caps on. It sat pretty high, never bumped my head getting in until the front clip was installed with the 15"s. My best guess is the inside top door was at 6' because it used to brush my hat if I was wearing one. __________________ Retired and too busy to work.

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