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Lead Driver
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From: Littleton, New Hampshire
I don't have the front figure but the rear track width is 61.25 inches with stock wheels. Usually the front and rear track width are close to the same if not the same. I think you could assume 60-61 inches and be okay...
Marmon-Herrington Man
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From: Central Illinois
My '54 Dealer Handbook shows a schematic drawing from the rear that shows exactly 60". The drawing doesn't show any front wheels suggesting that they track the same as the rear, but that's just an assumption. Probably the same drawing for a '56 is in Earl's World, so you might check there too. Here's the chart. Stu
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FTE Legend
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From: northwestern Ontario
Thanks, I've seen that drawing in another post and couldn't find it. I've been away for a couple days so sorry for the delayed thanks. I thought that on the newer trucks that the front tracking might be wider than the rear, hope that's not the case here. I've got some calculating to do as far as back spacing goes as I need to get some rims with a positive offset because the chevy frame I used has a wider tracking than the original f-100 has, I've got serious tire rub issues at the moment.
