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Originally Posted by robnolimit
Wow, no response? Hmm, anyway, todays topic, Wheelbase long, short, modified, .... We had a long talk with a guy wanting to build a track killer C10 today. This truck may be the end of our riegn on the track, and it looks like we're going to build it. While a long bed or x-cab may ride a bit better, they have tougher time in the corners. Short beds, and or Blazers have the upper hand. Even so, a short bed at 115" is at a dis-advantage to the 106" Camaro, or the 104" Mustang. My Effie is 110 1/2". Remember too that it matters WHERE the wheel centers are. C10's are nose heavy, and the front wheel isn't centered in the wheel opening. Moving it forward helps with wieght balance and looks, but makes it 116 1/2" or so. My suggestion was, center up the front, then move the rear forward. How, well maybe, cut 4 1/4" off the front of the bed, then 2" off the back. It helps balance the look. move everything forward to get a 111"-112" wheelbase. We tried it in photoshop real quick, and it looks like you need a 2" chop to have a regular looking truck. My notes show an average ft wt of 57% for these trucks
Changing the wheel base, and pushing an aluminum LS back should bring it
down close to 53% ('Bullit is 57%) I'm still looking for a 108" wheel base, but
the cutomer is not so into moving the wheel openings around. This looks to be
starting soon, I'll keep you posted.
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This sounds like a really cool build. I'm really looking forward to see what you do. Will this be a clean slate build or use what's already there?
I really have no budget but I do have a 79 Blazer body and frame that I bought a few years ago with the intention of building an all out handling truck. I have all the fabrication skills just no money to buy the major parts. Plus as most of us I have to many projects (68 pickup, 84 Blazer to be my daily driver) no including the honey do list that's never ending.
Sorry no response on the ackerman I'm not sure I understand the benefits of messing with it?
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