Whats your wheelbase?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

STOCKISH · 04-23-2014, 03:16 PM

So, after shifting my bed around, moving fenders frontward or rearward, Im still not set on my wheelbase. My front wheels are perfectly centered in the wheel openings and the rears are too, however my rear fenders are so beat where they meet the running boards that Im not certain where I need to be. So that being said, please post a good side profile pic of your truck along with your wheelbase measurement. Trying to see what is about perfect for having the front and rear wheels centered. Thanks guys.

mr48chev · 04-23-2014, 07:01 PM

Stock 3100 short box wheelbase is 116 inches. Down a ways http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/docs...let_Trucks.pdf Fun stuff on a stock truck there.

truthfully if the wheelbase is set and it sounds like it is, I'd center the wheelwells on the tires so they looked perfect to me and make the rest work.

I'm in kind of the same boat as I am using a long wheelbase frame with a 125-1/4 wheelbase and stretching the cab 9-1/4" and using my short box that I have. That will be real interesting to get right and I may mount the runningboards and box before locating the axle.

OrrieG · 04-23-2014, 07:59 PM

Here is my side shot. Stock 59 frame and springs with 74 K-10 axles mounted in same location as beam axle and stock rearend, at 116". 28" dia tires.

STOCKISH · 04-25-2014, 04:57 PM

Bumping it up for the AD guys, would love some good side pics and wheelbase info.

_Ogre · 04-25-2014, 06:45 PM

it does help if we know what your working on: ad, tf, swb, lwb???
i see you have a link to ''my build thread''

TNACUSTOM · 04-26-2014, 04:18 AM

The rear wheels on a stock AD sit forward in the wheel well. So the stock wheel base really doesn't do you any good. I would just set the bed and fender where you want and go from there.

STOCKISH · 04-26-2014, 09:09 AM

OK let me re phrase the post. From the info on the net I know the stock 116" isnt what I need to center the wheels in the fenders, however, my rear fender is so beat up that when I set mine up for mock up (as best I can anyway) with everything centered my wheelbase is at 116, no bueno! I would love to see pics of guys trucks that are at 117-118 or so. Whether they are on a S10 chassis or whatever doesnt matter to me, just want to verify what wheelbase looks best under some good sheetmetal.

Ogre, good point. Looking for 47-54 SWB AD trucks, thanks.

STOCKISH · 04-29-2014, 06:31 PM

Bump for some info!

04-23-2014, 03:16 PM	#1
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Whats your wheelbase?? So, after shifting my bed around, moving fenders frontward or rearward, Im still not set on my wheelbase. My front wheels are perfectly centered in the wheel openings and the rears are too, however my rear fenders are so beat where they meet the running boards that Im not certain where I need to be. So that being said, please post a good side profile pic of your truck along with your wheelbase measurement. Trying to see what is about perfect for having the front and rear wheels centered. Thanks guys. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

04-23-2014, 07:01 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,416	Re: Whats your wheelbase?? Stock 3100 short box wheelbase is 116 inches. Down a ways http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/docs...let_Trucks.pdf Fun stuff on a stock truck there. truthfully if the wheelbase is set and it sounds like it is, I'd center the wheelwells on the tires so they looked perfect to me and make the rest work. I'm in kind of the same boat as I am using a long wheelbase frame with a 125-1/4 wheelbase and stretching the cab 9-1/4" and using my short box that I have. That will be real interesting to get right and I may mount the runningboards and box before locating the axle. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

04-23-2014, 07:59 PM	#3
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Whats your wheelbase?? Here is my side shot. Stock 59 frame and springs with 74 K-10 axles mounted in same location as beam axle and stock rearend, at 116". 28" dia tires. Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

04-25-2014, 04:57 PM	#4
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Whats your wheelbase?? Bumping it up for the AD guys, would love some good side pics and wheelbase info. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

04-25-2014, 06:45 PM	#5
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: Whats your wheelbase?? it does help if we know what your working on: ad, tf, swb, lwb??? i see you have a link to ''my build thread'' __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

04-26-2014, 04:18 AM	#6
TNACUSTOM Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Yakima Wa Posts: 49	Re: Whats your wheelbase?? The rear wheels on a stock AD sit forward in the wheel well. So the stock wheel base really doesn't do you any good. I would just set the bed and fender where you want and go from there.

04-26-2014, 09:09 AM	#7
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Whats your wheelbase?? OK let me re phrase the post. From the info on the net I know the stock 116" isnt what I need to center the wheels in the fenders, however, my rear fender is so beat up that when I set mine up for mock up (as best I can anyway) with everything centered my wheelbase is at 116, no bueno! I would love to see pics of guys trucks that are at 117-118 or so. Whether they are on a S10 chassis or whatever doesnt matter to me, just want to verify what wheelbase looks best under some good sheetmetal. Ogre, good point. Looking for 47-54 SWB AD trucks, thanks. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

04-29-2014, 06:31 PM	#8
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Whats your wheelbase?? Bump for some info! __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.



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