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XXL · 07-25-2002, 10:04 AM

Anyone with a bone stock C-10 SWB, next time you're out in the garage, can you take your tape measure with you? I am looking for the measurements from the BOTTOM LIP OF THE WHEEL to the top of the fender opening, front and rear. I prefer to measure from the bottom of the wheel lip rather than the floor since tire pressure and even minute differences in tire size affect absolute height. Oh, and you should have 15" wheels... but if not, please just let me know what size they are.

Thanks in advance for anyone who can get this info.

Kenneth

Slammed67 · 07-25-2002, 01:54 PM

Kenneth, are you trying to figure out how low you (we) are??? How about measuring form the center of the wheel hub to the top of the fender opening? Then you can get a true suspension height, regardless the wheel/tire size. Then you could add on a 15" wheel radius and stock tire sidewall height. Just an idea. Let me know what you find out.

Oh wait! DREW67 has a stock height C-10 and he only lives a few blocks from me. I might be over at his place this weekend and if I remember, I'll get a measurement!

Jay

XXL · 07-25-2002, 06:42 PM

Yeah... somebody asked me the other day how low the truck was at ride height (and then the question came up in a recent thread here), but I don't really know for sure.

And measuring from the spindle works too... just so long as the reference point is not dependent on variable components, like tire size, inflation, etc. The only reason I prefer the wheel lip is that you don't have to guess where it is... you just grab the lip of the wheel with the tape. But either way works great.

Thanks,

Kenneth

XXL · 08-10-2002, 02:20 PM

top...

Anyone out there with a stock height C-10 out there? If so, next time you're headed outside, can you measure how tall it is from the wheel opening lip to the center of your wheel???

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.

Kenneth

XXL · 09-13-2002, 08:41 AM

Well, here's my first clue to answer the question above...

The GM restoration kit I just received says the tailgate, when laid open is 27 1/4" from the ground. That should give a decent reference point for the rear.

Kenneth

chevy_fatman · 09-13-2002, 11:02 AM

Hey XXL I just went to measure my truck's height and I came up with 19 inches all the way around, that's measured from the center of the hub to the top of the fender opening, I believe my truck is pretty much stock ( no modifications that I know of ) and I'm running 15 in. rallys. Hope this helps a little!!

Southpa · 09-13-2002, 01:06 PM

19" in front and 22" in the rear (coilover shocks called "overloaders") Yes, I can pack sh!t!

**Palf70Step** · 09-13-2002, 03:56 PM

Bout same for mine. 15" ralleys...hair over 19 at the front and about 22.5 rear...mine is a 70 short step

Hotrod70C10 · 10-22-2003, 01:19 AM

I have 15 front and 18 rear.... woo hoo... 4/4 drop lol

slam33 · 10-22-2003, 09:15 AM

LMC cataloge has it at 32 to the top of the front marker lite and 34 on the rear

07-25-2002, 10:04 AM	#1
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	stock C-10 height? Anyone with a bone stock C-10 SWB, next time you're out in the garage, can you take your tape measure with you? I am looking for the measurements from the BOTTOM LIP OF THE WHEEL to the top of the fender opening, front and rear. I prefer to measure from the bottom of the wheel lip rather than the floor since tire pressure and even minute differences in tire size affect absolute height. Oh, and you should have 15" wheels... but if not, please just let me know what size they are. Thanks in advance for anyone who can get this info. Kenneth __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

07-25-2002, 01:54 PM	#2
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Kenneth, are you trying to figure out how low you (we) are??? How about measuring form the center of the wheel hub to the top of the fender opening? Then you can get a true suspension height, regardless the wheel/tire size. Then you could add on a 15" wheel radius and stock tire sidewall height. Just an idea. Let me know what you find out. Oh wait! DREW67 has a stock height C-10 and he only lives a few blocks from me. I might be over at his place this weekend and if I remember, I'll get a measurement! Jay __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra Last edited by Slammed67; 07-25-2002 at 02:00 PM.

07-25-2002, 06:42 PM	#3
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Yeah... somebody asked me the other day how low the truck was at ride height (and then the question came up in a recent thread here), but I don't really know for sure. And measuring from the spindle works too... just so long as the reference point is not dependent on variable components, like tire size, inflation, etc. The only reason I prefer the wheel lip is that you don't have to guess where it is... you just grab the lip of the wheel with the tape. But either way works great. Thanks, Kenneth __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

08-10-2002, 02:20 PM	#4
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	top... Anyone out there with a stock height C-10 out there? If so, next time you're headed outside, can you measure how tall it is from the wheel opening lip to the center of your wheel??? Thanks in advance to anyone who can help. Kenneth __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

09-13-2002, 08:41 AM	#5
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Well, here's my first clue to answer the question above... The GM restoration kit I just received says the tailgate, when laid open is 27 1/4" from the ground. That should give a decent reference point for the rear. Kenneth __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

09-13-2002, 11:02 AM	#6
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	stock height Hey XXL I just went to measure my truck's height and I came up with 19 inches all the way around, that's measured from the center of the hub to the top of the fender opening, I believe my truck is pretty much stock ( no modifications that I know of ) and I'm running 15 in. rallys. Hope this helps a little!!

09-13-2002, 01:06 PM	#7
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,409	19" in front and 22" in the rear (coilover shocks called "overloaders") Yes, I can pack sh!t! __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

09-13-2002, 03:56 PM	#8
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Bout same for mine. 15" ralleys...hair over 19 at the front and about 22.5 rear...mine is a 70 short step __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

10-22-2003, 01:19 AM	#9
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	I have 15 front and 18 rear.... woo hoo... 4/4 drop lol __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

10-22-2003, 09:15 AM	#10
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	LMC cataloge has it at 32 to the top of the front marker lite and 34 on the rear __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>



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