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1986Silverado · 02-12-2005, 09:14 PM

I have seen people post "short wide" in some of their post. What does that mean and are all 73-87 chevy truck with a short wheel base considered a shortwide? Sorry for my stupidity but I had never heard of this before I got my truck.

Prerunner1982 · 02-12-2005, 09:58 PM

short wide, short step, long wide, and long step......

1986Silverado · 02-12-2005, 10:45 PM

Now I see

soleeagle · 02-12-2005, 11:02 PM

Just remember no question is a stupid question. When I first came here AI had to figure out all that stuff too as with im sure alot of others did.

jesse977 · 02-13-2005, 10:53 PM

When I first joined I didnt know what the heck that meant too

TrainD5115 · 02-13-2005, 11:15 PM

It took me a while to figure out what "bagged" was. Just remember, when you say something it depends on what part of the country you're in as to just how dumb you are.

Dooley · 03-14-2005, 04:47 AM

Chevy named my 69 C-20 a "Longhorn",(396 bb,400 turbo),because of the 8 1/2' bed.
GMC named my 72 C-3500 a "Wideside Pickup",(402bb,400 turbo), also 8 1/2 bed.
Go figure!

jermasaurus · 03-15-2005, 10:02 AM

I thought I heard of SWB meaning "short wheel base" also.

**N2TRUX** · 03-15-2005, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jermasaurus

I thought I heard of SWB meaning "short wheel base" also.

SWB means both. It really means "short wheel base" but the term Short Wide Bed has always been used on these trucks. It just means that it is not a stepside....

*1FaastC10* · 03-15-2005, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dooley

GMC named my 72 C-3500 a "Wideside Pickup",(402bb,400 turbo), also 8 1/2 bed.
Go figure!

i thought that was the Sierra Grande in the 68-72 trucks?

Dooley · 04-19-2005, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1FaastC10

i thought that was the Sierra Grande in the 68-72 trucks?

On the original title where the model was listed, the factory identifed it as a 3500 Series Wideside Pickup.

02-12-2005, 09:14 PM	#1
1986Silverado What I drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Star, MS Posts: 418	Got a stupid question...... I have seen people post "short wide" in some of their post. What does that mean and are all 73-87 chevy truck with a short wheel base considered a shortwide? Sorry for my stupidity but I had never heard of this before I got my truck. __________________ 1986 Chevy Crew Cab Dually(Choo-Choo Conversion) 2006 Chevy Equinox

02-12-2005, 10:45 PM	#3
1986Silverado What I drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Star, MS Posts: 418	Now I see __________________ 1986 Chevy Crew Cab Dually(Choo-Choo Conversion) 2006 Chevy Equinox

02-12-2005, 11:02 PM	#4
soleeagle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 614	Just remember no question is a stupid question. When I first came here AI had to figure out all that stuff too as with im sure alot of others did. __________________ Chuck '85 Chevy Silverado 4X4 '91 Chevy 4X4 Suburban http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/545941

02-13-2005, 11:15 PM	#6
TrainD5115 North Coast, baby! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 437	It took me a while to figure out what "bagged" was. Just remember, when you say something it depends on what part of the country you're in as to just how dumb you are. __________________ Brad 79 Scottsdale C20 350/350 3.73's Still running full CA smog gear!

02-12-2005, 09:58 PM	#2
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	short wide, short step, long wide, and long step......

02-13-2005, 10:53 PM	#5
jesse977 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 277	When I first joined I didnt know what the heck that meant too

03-14-2005, 04:47 AM	#7
Dooley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Coast Posts: 1,012	Chevy named my 69 C-20 a "Longhorn",(396 bb,400 turbo),because of the 8 1/2' bed. GMC named my 72 C-3500 a "Wideside Pickup",(402bb,400 turbo), also 8 1/2 bed. Go figure!

03-15-2005, 10:02 AM	#8
jermasaurus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Lenox, IL Posts: 442	I thought I heard of SWB meaning "short wheel base" also.



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