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V8 badge location

Can someone tell me the measurements for the location of the 57 V 8 badge on the door?

Re: V8 badge location

Hi, I got this image from a guy who had just bought a original V8 truck and it looked like it. I asked for measurements and this is what I sent. They look ok. This is what I will use on my 57 when it comes time. Steve

Re: V8 badge location

hmmm.... had two 58s with V vin and never had the V on the fender
58TRUK is a V8 truck, chevy may have phased it out for 58?

Re: V8 badge location

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This is what I will use on my 57 when it comes time. Steve

I have an original V8 57. I will try to remember to measure V location to confirm dimensions.
Edit: I measured from front of door to bottom center of V and from beltline to bottom center of V. I came up with 7 15/16" from front of door and 1" from body line.

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58TRUK is a V8 truck, chevy may have phased it out for 58?

Ogre... No fender V in '58. Hood ornament should have a V.

For anyone else looking, 55 + 56 V's are on the fender. GM's Factory Assembly Manual has dimensions.
https://www.trifive.com/d1/55-59Assy.pdf

If you go to page 715 (it shows up as 4XX-25 in the PDF viewer I'm using) you'll see dimensions for the 55-56 side spear and V location for 1/2 ton trucks.

Page 727 (4XX-37) shows V location in larger trucks.

Re: V8 badge location

Thanks everybody! I will be able to get it right or close to right with the info you gave me.