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Old 09-14-2010, 11:13 PM   #1
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47-53 rear axle centerline?

I hate to ask for such critical things, and I did mark the centerline but my bed is 120 miles away in a barn so a mock-up is not going to happen and I'm ready to set up the rear axle location for good. Does anybody with a very low truck care to share where the rear axle centerline is set? I believe the mark I made is about 1" rearward from factory.

A dimension from the rear frame horn would be great as a gut check.

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Old 09-15-2010, 06:13 PM   #2
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Re: 47-53 rear axle centerline?

bump!!! I need to know this as well.
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Old 09-15-2010, 07:36 PM   #3
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Re: 47-53 rear axle centerline?

Bump! me too. I have heard the stock location is 36.5" from end of frame. I would still like to here what somebody elses is.
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Old 09-15-2010, 08:48 PM   #4
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Re: 47-53 rear axle centerline?

If it'll help, I've got a .pdf file with all the stock frame dimensions. it's too big to upload here, but if you can send me your email address, I'll forward it.

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Old 09-15-2010, 09:57 PM   #5
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Re: 47-53 rear axle centerline?

Leevon asks all the good questions and saves me from having to. lol
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Old 09-15-2010, 10:06 PM   #6
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Re: 47-53 rear axle centerline?

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Leevon asks all the good questions and saves me from having to. lol
My pleasure! I'll ask the questions and you come build my truck! Fair deal I think.
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Old 09-15-2010, 10:12 PM   #7
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Re: 47-53 rear axle centerline?

I will come work on it, your further ahead than mine.

I have a few things to purchase, and then I hope to play some catch up.
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Old 09-15-2010, 10:59 PM   #8
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Re: 47-53 rear axle centerline?

Man I wish I was still working in OKC, I had NOTHING to do M-F except go back to my hotel room after work. We could have teamed up and whooped your truck.
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Old 09-16-2010, 05:28 PM   #9
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Re: 47-53 rear axle centerline?

It would have been appreciated. I have to buy a few things and get some stuff off the truck due to my small work space. Once I do, I am gonna take off 3-4 days combined with a weekend and try to knock out a bunch of stuff.
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