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98layinframe · 06-04-2012, 09:30 AM

Can someone please get a measurement for me? I need to know how wide the front fender wheel lips are apart across the truck from side to side on a 51. ( Im meaning from passenger side width to drivers side.) The suspension setup and wheel combo i currently have place the outside edge of the tire width at 69" total width, and im not sure if i should make wider tubular control arms or even just a simple set of spacers or not.

My trucks toren apart and sitting in my dads warehouse 70 miles away from me.. so i cant measure it myself.

Thanks in advance to anyone that can help!
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jackson · 06-04-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 98layinframe

Can someone please get a measurement for me? I need to know how wide the front fender wheel lips are apart across the truck from side to side on a 51. ( Im meaning from passenger side width to drivers side.) The suspension setup and wheel combo i currently have place the outside edge of the tire width at 69" total width, and im not sure if i should make wider tubular control arms or even just a simple set of spacers or not.

My trucks toren apart and sitting in my dads warehouse 70 miles away from me.. so i cant measure it myself.

Thanks in advance to anyone that can help!
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just measured it . roughly 69 1nches.you will probably need a wheel with not much backspacing

98layinframe · 06-04-2012, 08:36 PM

Thanks man! Guessing thats from inside the lip? The width i had measured earlier was with a 4x4 s10 clip with 2wd wheels on it.

cajundragger · 06-04-2012, 09:02 PM

thumb through this. I'll think you'll find everything you need.

http://www.gmfullsize.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64109

98layinframe · 06-04-2012, 09:33 PM

amazing build... but its not running a s10 clip?

cajundragger · 06-04-2012, 09:43 PM

nope but I know I listed nearly every single measurement you need to lay one of these things out like all the widths and frame heights.

mr48chev · 06-04-2012, 10:54 PM

I went out and measured both of my trucks that have fenders on them and got right at 73 inches outside to outside with a 1/2 to 3/4 inch lip inside the fender.

You still have to have room for the front tires to turn without rubbing though.

06-04-2012, 09:30 AM	#1
98layinframe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Pa Posts: 267	could someone please get a measurement for me?? Can someone please get a measurement for me? I need to know how wide the front fender wheel lips are apart across the truck from side to side on a 51. ( Im meaning from passenger side width to drivers side.) The suspension setup and wheel combo i currently have place the outside edge of the tire width at 69" total width, and im not sure if i should make wider tubular control arms or even just a simple set of spacers or not. My trucks toren apart and sitting in my dads warehouse 70 miles away from me.. so i cant measure it myself. Thanks in advance to anyone that can help! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 91 s10 - bagged bodydropped 4", 350/700R4, narrowed reared, cantilever rear air bag setup 1951 chevy 3100 - in build/acquiring parts process. Have full C4 Corvette suspension front and rear, tpi 350, 700r4, 18" torque thrust II wheels

06-04-2012, 08:36 PM	#3
98layinframe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Pa Posts: 267	Re: could someone please get a measurement for me?? Thanks man! Guessing thats from inside the lip? The width i had measured earlier was with a 4x4 s10 clip with 2wd wheels on it. __________________ 91 s10 - bagged bodydropped 4", 350/700R4, narrowed reared, cantilever rear air bag setup 1951 chevy 3100 - in build/acquiring parts process. Have full C4 Corvette suspension front and rear, tpi 350, 700r4, 18" torque thrust II wheels

06-04-2012, 09:02 PM	#4
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: could someone please get a measurement for me?? thumb through this. I'll think you'll find everything you need. http://www.gmfullsize.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64109

06-04-2012, 09:33 PM	#5
98layinframe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Pa Posts: 267	Re: could someone please get a measurement for me?? amazing build... but its not running a s10 clip? __________________ 91 s10 - bagged bodydropped 4", 350/700R4, narrowed reared, cantilever rear air bag setup 1951 chevy 3100 - in build/acquiring parts process. Have full C4 Corvette suspension front and rear, tpi 350, 700r4, 18" torque thrust II wheels

06-04-2012, 09:43 PM	#6
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: could someone please get a measurement for me?? nope but I know I listed nearly every single measurement you need to lay one of these things out like all the widths and frame heights.

06-04-2012, 10:54 PM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,408	Re: could someone please get a measurement for me?? I went out and measured both of my trucks that have fenders on them and got right at 73 inches outside to outside with a 1/2 to 3/4 inch lip inside the fender. You still have to have room for the front tires to turn without rubbing though.



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