The Stovebolt.com Forums Home | Tech Tips | Gallery | FAQ | Events | Features | Search
Forums Active Threads
Help is a click away!

VEHICLE
INFORMATION
KITS

at the

GM Heritage Center
All the details are here.
Searching the Site - a click away
click here to search
New here ??? Where to start?
Click on image for the lowdown. Where do I go around here?
====
Who's Online Now
5 members (49oneton, Waveski, Hush, moparguy, HareCanvas), 76 guests, and 3 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Forum Statistics
Forums66
Topics128,184
Posts1,057,270
Members48,467
Most Online14,466
Apr 26th, 2026
Step-by-step instructions for pictures in the forums
Brad Allen's photos

AD Chevy Trucks

Pictures galore
Over 6,000 pictures

Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips.

Check them out!

Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!

Big Thanks!

THANKS!

For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for

over 30 years!

and not clogged down
with Ads!

Again, thanks!

Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rear axle centerline on a 55 Chevy pickup
#1234777 09/15/2017 12:18 AM
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 23
OREGON
B
BuddyTruck
Offline
New Guy
BuddyTruck
New Guy
B Offline
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 23
OREGON
Hello all,

I'm getting ready to install a 4-link coil over rear suspension on my 55 Chevy pickup and the first thing it says is "Before removing the stock leaf springs, mark the frame and take a measurement as to where the stock axle centerline was." My problem is I have had the truck stripped down to just the chassis for quite a while, so I have no idea how to figure out axle centerline. I'm hoping some here can tell me how far it is from the end of the frame to centerline on a stock pickup. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
Chris

Chris
"I'm sure those leftover parts aren't needed"
55 Chevy Series 2 pickup, "Buddy"
Re: Rear axle centerline on a 55 Chevy pickup
BuddyTruck #1234782 09/15/2017 2:22 AM
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,100
B. C. Canada
3
3B Offline
'Bolter
3B
'Bolter
3 Offline
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,100
B. C. Canada
Hy BuddyTruck, could you tell us the length of the box on your truck please?
Re: Rear axle centerline on a 55 Chevy pickup
BuddyTruck #1234790 09/15/2017 11:42 AM
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 5,096
Longmont, CO
E
EdPruss Offline
Crusing in the Passing Lane
EdPruss
Crusing in the Passing Lane
E Offline
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 5,096
Longmont, CO
Measure from backing plates, same place each side, center from frame rails.

Ed

'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.

Moderated by  Dusty53, SWEET 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Forum Rules · Mark All Read Contact Us · Forum Help · The Stovebolt Site
Home | FAQ | Gallery | Tech Tips | Events | Features | Search | Hoo-Ya Shop
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 8.0.0