RE: 1946 Dakota project again

From: Ray Block (bpracing@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Sun Feb 12 2006 - 03:34:47 EST


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob
>
> Thanks to Bill White, the only respondent to my inquiry about Dakota
> wheelbases, track widths, etc.
> With his guidance, I found the FAQ section and the table with the info I
> needed. I'm looking at a Dak
> on ebag not too far away from me, but can't tell if it's a long or short
> bed from the photos. The owner
> doesn't know which it is either (???) He says he tried to put a tonneau
> cover from a Ranger on his Dak,
> but it was about two feet too short. I would guess that means his Dak
> is a longbed, but is there anything
> on a datatag, or other truck feature that would tell for sure?
>

In looking through the FAQ section I didn't find any wheelbase info but Bob
may be interested. From 1987-1996 the available wheelbases were:
Reg Cab, Short bed = 112"
Reg Cab, Long bed = 124"
Club Cab, Short Bed = 131"

Bed lengths were listed there... 6.5' and 8'.

Bob, you might suggest to the owner/seller of the Dak to acquire and learn
to use a tape measure. There's a good bit of difference between 6.5' and
8' so even if he has trouble using it accurately inside the bed, *you*
should still be able to determine which size it is.

Ray
http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html

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