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Gokart Mozart · 01-23-2018, 07:21 AM

What are the dimensions of a C50? How much bigger are they from c10s? Looking at 67-72 specifically. Thanks in advance.

jablack · 08-26-2019, 03:39 PM

I would like some info myself

txagincali · 08-26-2019, 07:11 PM

What dimensions are you looking for in particular? Everything varies or are the same.

Wheelbases range from short to looooong and anywhere inbetween. 2 chassis I have though are 127" wheelbase, same as longbed C20, but one has 2 feet of extra frame out back and another has 6' of frame out back. Run a flat or dump bed, wheelbase and frame length could stick way out there.

Frames are heavier but widths are similar since the cabs mount to the same widths.

Cabs are the same except for the firewall and toe boards up front that account for the inner wheel wells.

Doors are the same except with the front most cut out for the inner wheel wells.
Windshield and side windows are the same as a truck.

Small back windows similar to 67's I believe.

Etc Etc. What are you looking for to compare?

jablack · 08-26-2019, 07:15 PM

Width. I bought a C50 and need to tow it on a trailer. I didn’t have a tape with me when I bought it. It has the smaller fenders. Just want to make sure I bring enough trailer with me..

txagincali · 08-26-2019, 07:36 PM

Ooof yea hopefully you have a full flat bed (no fender wells, or at least very low fender wells).

My 1 chassis I have here (No body but add 1.5" to each side I'd say and only single wheels installed on the rear dually axle)
Front wheel width at the tires: 78"
Front wheel width at the lugs: 84"
Rear wheel width at the tires: ~88" (maybe someone else can confirm this)

Like I said my rear axle only has 2 wheels on it which helped to narrow it greatly and helped with loading on my regular car hauler trailer. My other truck I had to hire out to a guy with a winch and a hydraulic flat bed. The width wasn't the biggest concern there, it was more of the weight.

**CarolinaHD** · 08-26-2019, 07:39 PM

I only measured rear tire width but got 88" outside as well.
The other measurements sound right.

jablack · 08-26-2019, 07:48 PM

Thanks for the information.. I may end up flat towing it.

jablack · 08-26-2019, 09:41 PM

Any idea how much one weighs? It’s a flat bed non dump, 14 to 16 foot wheelbase I’m guessing..

**CarolinaHD** · 08-26-2019, 10:01 PM

Around 8000lbs, more if it's a steel bed.

**Pvmt-Pndr** · 08-27-2019, 03:22 AM

Mine is about as light as they come and my registration says she's 8520

Nobighurry · 08-27-2019, 07:43 AM

I have a 167" wheelbase big block steel flat dump and it is 10700# empty.

01-23-2018, 07:21 AM	#1
Gokart Mozart Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Detroit Posts: 432	C50 dimensions What are the dimensions of a C50? How much bigger are they from c10s? Looking at 67-72 specifically. Thanks in advance.

08-26-2019, 03:39 PM	#2
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: C50 dimensions I would like some info myself __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

08-26-2019, 07:11 PM	#3
txagincali Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Nipomo, CA Posts: 58	Re: C50 dimensions What dimensions are you looking for in particular? Everything varies or are the same. Wheelbases range from short to looooong and anywhere inbetween. 2 chassis I have though are 127" wheelbase, same as longbed C20, but one has 2 feet of extra frame out back and another has 6' of frame out back. Run a flat or dump bed, wheelbase and frame length could stick way out there. Frames are heavier but widths are similar since the cabs mount to the same widths. Cabs are the same except for the firewall and toe boards up front that account for the inner wheel wells. Doors are the same except with the front most cut out for the inner wheel wells. Windshield and side windows are the same as a truck. Small back windows similar to 67's I believe. Etc Etc. What are you looking for to compare? __________________ 1963 Olson Grumman Bread Van - Possible Suburban Swap (sporadically worked on to strip paint) 1969 GMC C10 Pickup SWB Stepside (heart transplant) 1969 Chevy C50 Fire Truck converted to Utility Truck being built into Pickup Truck (newest addition, accumulating spare parts) 1972 GMC K5 Blazer 4x4 (sporadically being worked on, accumulating parts)

08-26-2019, 07:15 PM	#4
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: C50 dimensions Width. I bought a C50 and need to tow it on a trailer. I didn’t have a tape with me when I bought it. It has the smaller fenders. Just want to make sure I bring enough trailer with me.. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

08-26-2019, 07:36 PM	#5
txagincali Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Nipomo, CA Posts: 58	Re: C50 dimensions Ooof yea hopefully you have a full flat bed (no fender wells, or at least very low fender wells). My 1 chassis I have here (No body but add 1.5" to each side I'd say and only single wheels installed on the rear dually axle) Front wheel width at the tires: 78" Front wheel width at the lugs: 84" Rear wheel width at the tires: ~88" (maybe someone else can confirm this) Like I said my rear axle only has 2 wheels on it which helped to narrow it greatly and helped with loading on my regular car hauler trailer. My other truck I had to hire out to a guy with a winch and a hydraulic flat bed. The width wasn't the biggest concern there, it was more of the weight. Attached Images __________________ 1963 Olson Grumman Bread Van - Possible Suburban Swap (sporadically worked on to strip paint) 1969 GMC C10 Pickup SWB Stepside (heart transplant) 1969 Chevy C50 Fire Truck converted to Utility Truck being built into Pickup Truck (newest addition, accumulating spare parts) 1972 GMC K5 Blazer 4x4 (sporadically being worked on, accumulating parts)

08-26-2019, 07:39 PM	#6
CarolinaHD Moderator Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Cabarrus Posts: 418	Re: C50 dimensions I only measured rear tire width but got 88" outside as well. The other measurements sound right. __________________ Alex 1967 C50 292ci Lumber truck 1967 C50 292ci Dump truck 1967 C60 366ci Fire truck

08-26-2019, 07:48 PM	#7
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: C50 dimensions Thanks for the information.. I may end up flat towing it. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

08-26-2019, 09:41 PM	#8
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: C50 dimensions Any idea how much one weighs? It’s a flat bed non dump, 14 to 16 foot wheelbase I’m guessing.. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

08-26-2019, 10:01 PM	#9
CarolinaHD Moderator Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Cabarrus Posts: 418	Re: C50 dimensions Around 8000lbs, more if it's a steel bed. __________________ Alex 1967 C50 292ci Lumber truck 1967 C50 292ci Dump truck 1967 C60 366ci Fire truck

08-27-2019, 03:22 AM	#10
Pvmt-Pndr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Temperance Michigan Posts: 375	Re: C50 dimensions Mine is about as light as they come and my registration says she's 8520

08-27-2019, 07:43 AM	#11
Nobighurry Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Lexington SC Posts: 119	Re: C50 dimensions I have a 167" wheelbase big block steel flat dump and it is 10700# empty.



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