After a bit of research and much help from other stovebolters I was able to find that the Dodge Dakota comes out ahead as being the closest in matching wheel base and track width.
Check it out:
1946 Chevy ½ ton truck= 115 inch wheel base, rear track width 59and 1/4inch or 60 and 3/8 inch, Front track width 57 and 21/32 inch or 56 and 9/16 inch.
1997 Dodge Dakota truck reg. cab=112 inch wheel base, Rear track width is 61.5 inches or 62.5 inches, and front track width is 60.8 or 61.5 inches.
1982-2004 Chevy s-10 wheel base is 118 inches for the fleetside standard cab longbed, but the track width is 47. 5- 49 inches.
