Need a stock C/10 measurement

[bigjbear]

I'm getting ready to buy some new shocks for my pickup and I'm pretty sure it has a mild drop, so I'm not sure how well stock length would work. The front may just be a product of old springs and a swapped in BBC. But since it sits level I'd be surprised if the rear wasn't dropped a couple inches.

So what I'm looking for is the measurement from the center of the hub to the fender arch on a stock height 2WD truck. That should be more accurate than fender to the ground since it removes the tire size as a variable. Thanks guys.

 

[6872xtc]

Did you really get no replies?

Sorry. But anyway, what year truck?

 

[bigjbear]

It's a '69. I'm not in a hurry, the wood in my bed has developed issues so that has become the priority for now.

 

[6872xtc]

Ok, well I will try to get something from my Dad's '69. It only has 50K on it, so it should be decent.
I am glad that you aren't in a hurry since I am using crutches right now.

 

[bigjbear]

Cool, thank you

 

[6872xtc]

So I finally got to my Dad's.
His '69 measures 19" on the front,
and 18.75" on the rear.
Both were from the center of the hub cap to the bottom lop it the wheel arch.
His truck is a factory 396/TH400 truck.
50K original miles, it has the original auxiliary springs on the rear, which don't touch the pads at rest.

 

[6872xtc]

His truck sits fairly level.

 

[bigjbear]

That is exactly what I needed to know. It looks like mine probably all stock after all. Do your dad's helper springs look like half of a normal leaf? Mine go from under the coil to a spot on the frame just aft of where the trailing arm mounts.

Again, thank you for the measurements

 

[6872xtc]

Yeah, the auxiliary spring is basically a half leaf bolted to a bracket near the tail of the frame. Then it hits a bumper /bracket at the axle mount , at the end of the trailing arm. I have found those on several trucks over the years.

And you are welcome! !!