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Old Dec 28, 2002 | 12:48 AM
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 04:03 PM
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Wheelbase Length?

Can someone look at their owners manual and tell me the wheelbase length of a '73-'79 full-size, 1/2 ton, 4x4 truck with the dual radius arm suspension?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 04:18 PM
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Wheelbase Length?

is you truck short or long bed? also is it standard cab, extra cab, crew cab?

if you have standard cab long bed its 133"
I belive the shortbed std. cab was 117"

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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 05:37 PM
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Wheelbase Length?

Im looking for the wheelbase of a regular cab short bed.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 06:33 PM
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Wheelbase Length?

It is also listed on vin plate of drivers door.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 09:31 PM
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Wheelbase Length?

reg cab short bed = 117"
reg cab long bed = 133"
super cab short bed = 139"
super cab long bed = 155"
crew cab short bed = 150.3"

These specs are from a 1979 Ford owner's guide.
 
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