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Old 12-25-2014, 01:07 PM   #1
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Stock Height Specs. 1968 StepSide ???

Merry Christmas All!

Hey guys, I am looking for measurements from a stock 1968 stepside truck.

What is the front and rear measurement from the wheel centerline to the bottom of fender?

Thanks in advance!

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Old 12-25-2014, 01:59 PM   #2
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Re: Stock Height Specs. 1968 StepSide ???

On my 71 it's 20" 3/4 on the front and 22" on the rear, I don't know if my springs have compressed trough the years. Hope that helps. Merry Christmas.
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Old 12-25-2014, 02:12 PM   #3
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Re: Stock Height Specs. 1968 StepSide ???

My '69 short step is LF 19 1/4, RF 19 3/8, LR 20 3/8, and RR 21 1/4. I'm going to lower it next week so I will re-measure these both before and after.

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Old 12-25-2014, 04:05 PM   #4
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Re: Stock Height Specs. 1968 StepSide ???

Thank you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!! That helps. PO did some lowering but I have no clue what I have right now.

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Old 12-25-2014, 04:08 PM   #5
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Re: Stock Height Specs. 1968 StepSide ???

Once I make changes I will keep you posted. We are few in the Stepper World. LOL

Right Now I do not have drop spindles and the rear is 2 inches higher than front.


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Old 12-25-2014, 04:49 PM   #6
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Hope this helps
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Old 12-25-2014, 04:52 PM   #7
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Re: Stock Height Specs. 1968 StepSide ???

Nice looking truck. It's definitly not sitting at stock height. Maybe lowered a couple inches with the springs. Couple more inches would look even better. IMO
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Old 12-26-2014, 06:59 AM   #8
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Thanks, great info!

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Old 12-26-2014, 07:00 AM   #9
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Nice looking truck. It's definitly not sitting at stock height. Maybe lowered a couple inches with the springs. Couple more inches would look even better. IMO
Do you have drop spindles in front?
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Re: Stock Height Specs. 1968 StepSide ???

With the 15 inch 255 60 R15 tires: Center Line wheel hub to fender 16" FRT 16.5" Rear.
Cab Height approx. 64.5 ".



Comparing ya'lls info above; I am somewhere around a 4-4.5" Drop front and back. I have only 1/2" Difference front to back with these tires which are same front and back.

With the BOSS Wheels / tire combo, gives me almost another 1.5" Difference front to back, giving overall 2" difference.

Gentlemen, thank you all for the great info! I really appreciate your help!

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Re: Stock Height Specs. 1968 StepSide ???

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Do you have drop spindles in front?
Yes...2.5" from CCP. Stock left in pic, 2.5" drop right.
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Re: Stock Height Specs. 1968 StepSide ???

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With the 15 inch 255 60 R15 tires: Center Line wheel hub to fender 16" FRT 16.5" Rear.
Cab Height approx. 64.5 ".



Comparing ya'lls info above; I am somewhere around a 4-4.5" Drop front and back. I have only 1/2" Difference front to back with these tires which are same front and back.

With the BOSS Wheels / tire combo, gives me almost another 1.5" Difference front to back, giving overall 2" difference.

Gentlemen, thank you all for the great info! I really appreciate your help!

thanks
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What width CenterLines are those? I have some simular to yours that are 15x10" wide, if your interested.

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Yes...2.5" from CCP. Stock left in pic, 2.5" drop right.
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Old 12-26-2014, 10:45 AM   #14
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Re: Stock Height Specs. 1968 StepSide ???

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What width CenterLines are those? I have some simular to yours that are 15x10" wide, if your interested.

Wow, those look nice. I run the Centerline wheels and tires around house and winter. I am planning to put some 20" on here within the next month. The ones pictured 338 BOSS 18" are from my C3 Vette along with adapters. I like yours being same all around. Hate the PO stagered these, they may be 8" and 7"??? But using same tire. Cannot rotate frt to bk.
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Old 12-26-2014, 04:07 PM   #15
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Re: Stock Height Specs. 1968 StepSide ???

Would anyone happen to know the front and rear measurements from the wheel centerline to the bottom of fender for a 71 chev c-10 longbox ? Is there a specific site for this kind of information by chance? Thanks in advance!!

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Re: Stock Height Specs. 1968 StepSide ???

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Wow, those look nice. I run the Centerline wheels and tires around house and winter. I am planning to put some 20" on here within the next month. The ones pictured 338 BOSS 18" are from my C3 Vette along with adapters. I like yours being same all around. Hate the PO stagered these, they may be 8" and 7"??? But using same tire. Cannot rotate frt to bk.
Mine were staggered also. 295/50 R, 265/50 F. The 10" sticks out farther than I liked and with those front tires, the suspension was way to close to the pavement.
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