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B17CRX · 03-01-2011, 02:11 AM

Can someone put a tape measure on their assembled 55-59 truck and tell me what it should measure from the top of the frame rail to the bottom of the lip that runs along the top of the firewall where it joins the cowl.

-Joel

Russell Ashley · 03-01-2011, 09:02 AM

Mine measures 24 1/2 inches.

B17CRX · 03-01-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

Mine measures 24 1/2 inches.

Thank you!

dicer · 03-01-2011, 02:18 PM

My 1958 measures to the bottom of the lip, on driver side 24.881 inches on the passenger side 24.763 inches, I used metric and converted thats why the to the thousandths dimensions. Mine was much more than 24.5 inches, a lower measurement can be from worn cab mount rubber, rust etc.

Russell Ashley · 03-02-2011, 09:33 AM

My truck doesn't have any rubber in the front cab mounts. Am I missing something?

OrrieG · 03-02-2011, 02:17 PM

No, front cab mounts were solid metal, rear had rubber for some vibration dampneing. Front are solid to maintain the fender,rad support, hood alignment.

Russell Ashley · 03-03-2011, 08:23 AM

Thanks OrrieG, that's what I thought. My clutch and brake pedal rods are centered in the holes where they come through the floor so I don't think my cab has settled much, if any at all.

03-01-2011, 02:11 AM	#1
B17CRX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 181	Help need a measurement 55-59 Can someone put a tape measure on their assembled 55-59 truck and tell me what it should measure from the top of the frame rail to the bottom of the lip that runs along the top of the firewall where it joins the cowl. -Joel

03-01-2011, 09:02 AM	#2
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,640	*Re: Help* need a measurement 55-59** Mine measures 24 1/2 inches.

03-01-2011, 02:18 PM	#4
dicer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: seattle, wa Posts: 529	*Re: Help* need a measurement 55-59** My 1958 measures to the bottom of the lip, on driver side 24.881 inches on the passenger side 24.763 inches, I used metric and converted thats why the to the thousandths dimensions. Mine was much more than 24.5 inches, a lower measurement can be from worn cab mount rubber, rust etc.

03-02-2011, 09:33 AM	#5
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,640	*Re: Help* need a measurement 55-59** My truck doesn't have any rubber in the front cab mounts. Am I missing something?

03-02-2011, 02:17 PM	#6
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	*Re: Help* need a measurement 55-59** No, front cab mounts were solid metal, rear had rubber for some vibration dampneing. Front are solid to maintain the fender,rad support, hood alignment. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

03-03-2011, 08:23 AM	#7
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,640	*Re: Help* need a measurement 55-59** Thanks OrrieG, that's what I thought. My clutch and brake pedal rods are centered in the holes where they come through the floor so I don't think my cab has settled much, if any at all.



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