thank you for the tactful way the you all have corrected me. i did go and remeasure the wheel base and the tape was definitely wrong.
137" all the way. i would like to put different frame under as a way to change the tire size, newer brake system ,better highway running and a bigger motor and trany. if the past owner had not put in a 292 back in the 70's and if it had not sat rusting for 28 years i would keep the truck original. i could drive it every day if i could find rims (16" 8 lug)for the front with 3.5 setback. i found rims for the back but never did find same kind for the front,the tire shops in Alberta were i was from did not know what i was talking about.this is just research for the future anyway.
