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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 01:09 AM
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Can anyone get me the stock height front and rear of a 78 or 79 F150? I need from the bottom of the frame rail in the back next to the fuel tank to the ground and one from the rocker panel to the ground, and i need a measurement from the bottom of the front most frame rail to the ground and then the front bumper height to the ground. I had these measurements but i have no idea where they dissapeared to. Any help is greatly appreciated, Thank you ahead of time.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 01:14 AM
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they would have to have the same tire size as you
 
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 01:26 AM
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You bring up a good point, Ill check tire size tomorrow. I just need general measurements cause I want to know how close to the ground my truck will be.
 
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A more meaningful measurement would be frame to top of axle wouldn't it? Or one could measure axle to bump stop and then also specify bump stop height.

Also, are we talking 2wd or 4wd?
 
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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Do you still need these numbers, I have a stock 78 stepside 300 CID 2WD, that I could get the number for you if you still need them.
 
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Yeah i need the numbers still, And right now i need to figure out how close my rockers are to the ground. and this would be a 2wd.
 
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GVWR differences will yield different measurements.
 
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I know i just need a close estimate or a measurement from the bottom of the rocker pannel to the botom of the frame rail.
 
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So no one can read a tape measure and help me out a bit?
 
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I would.. but mines not stock height
 
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