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O'l Buck · 06-12-2002, 01:38 AM

What is a 72 K-10 SWB supposed to measure???? I thought mine was a factory original shortbox truck, which had had the frame broke at one time and welded, i noticed today on the option sticker it says 127" wheel base, which is a long bed, correct??? Now i need to know if i have a stock length truck, or an oddball lenght thing that was constructed at a welding shop somewhere.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 06-12-2002, 10:38 AM

The short wheel base should be 115". Before you get too excited check the frame. The glove box door could have been changed.

Jim

O'l Buck · 06-12-2002, 12:21 PM

Thanx for the measurement.........the frame has been cut and welded.......glovebox vin# and pillar tag vin# match....i noticed the weld on the rh side of the frame last year when i put the engine in, figured it had an accident coyote hunting and was broke and welded.......noticed yesterday the frame was welded on both sides......that's when i decided to look at the option sticker......Looks like I have a morphedite......oh well, runs decent, drives nice, goes where i want to take it.......it's a keeper!!!

**68SWB4x4** · 06-12-2002, 12:55 PM

well your trucks frame has been shortened, but oh well i wouldnt worry about it just be more cautios when wheeling

06-12-2002, 01:38 AM	#1
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	Wheel base question What is a 72 K-10 SWB supposed to measure???? I thought mine was a factory original shortbox truck, which had had the frame broke at one time and welded, i noticed today on the option sticker it says 127" wheel base, which is a long bed, correct??? Now i need to know if i have a stock length truck, or an oddball lenght thing that was constructed at a welding shop somewhere. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

06-12-2002, 12:21 PM	#3
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	Thanx for the measurement.........the frame has been cut and welded.......glovebox vin# and pillar tag vin# match....i noticed the weld on the rh side of the frame last year when i put the engine in, figured it had an accident coyote hunting and was broke and welded.......noticed yesterday the frame was welded on both sides......that's when i decided to look at the option sticker......Looks like I have a morphedite......oh well, runs decent, drives nice, goes where i want to take it.......it's a keeper!!! __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

06-12-2002, 12:55 PM	#4
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	well your trucks frame has been shortened, but oh well i wouldnt worry about it just be more cautios when wheeling __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

06-12-2002, 10:38 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	The short wheel base should be 115". Before you get too excited check the frame. The glove box door could have been changed. Jim



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