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| | | | Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 29 1951 chevy 3100 | | 1951 chevy 3100 Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 29 | I have a 1951 chevy 3100 116 wheel base was looking at new brake lines. They ask if it is a long or a short bed. Do all 116 wheel base trucks have short beds? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | Short answer is Yes. Unless a previous owner has made modifications. ðŸ›
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'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 29 1951 chevy 3100 | | 1951 chevy 3100 Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 29 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | I believe one exception was that GMC offered a 1/2 ton long box. Sort of like a “heavy half” but I’ve heard they’re rare. But yours is a Chevy, so no question. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | The long box/bed GMC 1/2 pickup (at least the 47-55 New Design truck’s) had a longer wheel-base than the short-bed 1/2 pickup.
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