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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 547 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 547 | I did some searching but came up with nothing.
Can some one tell me the ride height at the front and rear bumpers, or where ever you should measure, for a 1958 1/2 ton longbed?
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58' 3200 235 3-speed/OD
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | there should be a slight rake empty to allow for loading, depends on the original GVW springs - ballpark on mine: the bottom of the front bumper is 15" [front springs may be sagged a bit] .... rear might have various bumpers or none, so with the fleet bed, it's ~28" to the bottom of the tailgate, should be the same to the gate of a stepside .... or you could check the resto-pak  Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 547 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 547 | That's perfect! Thanks Squeeze!
58' 3200 235 3-speed/OD
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