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Finalman

Post subject: Wheelbase problem

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:04 pm

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Anyone notice that the wheelbase in the front of the 81-82 is wider than the wheel base in the back of the truck? Is there some purpose for this or do I just have some sort of lemon of a truck

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where's all the luv at?

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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:18 pm

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my 80 is the same way.... i recently replaced the front end links and such and tried to use a stringline to align it enough to get to the shop and i noticed the rear track is about an inch and a half narrower than the front.

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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:15 am

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most chevy trucks are this way.

my luv, my K5 the newer trucks too.

I guess they want to make sure that if the front wheels fit, that the rear ones will too.
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 2:19 pm

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you can grab some wheel spacers if it really bothers you that much

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Finalman

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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:15 pm

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that's what i want to do but unfortunately.... no job = no money = no spacers

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LUVSADRAG

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Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:02 am

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you're referring to track width. wheelbase is from front wheel to back wheel. yes, its normal. Chevys are just like that

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1okey2go

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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 3:07 pm

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You see wider front track width on vehicles that are front-heavy. Front-heavy vehicles tend to understeer. Widening the front track width partially compensates for this tendency.

I experimented with spacers on the back of mine in the past. It looked better but handled worse, so I took them out.

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