I have a little literature posted at the url below for 55 2nd series. click
on page 1 to see the blown up specs.
the short beds were 78 1/8"
long bed 1/2 and 3/4 ton were 90"
and the 1 ton was 108 1/4"
http://www.csuchico.edu/~bmcnulty/Literature.html
I have no idea what the specs were for '57
Bob in chico
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Simmeth [SMTP:bill@merchantsoft.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 16, 1999 11:24 AM
> To: 'MIKE RAHL'
> Cc: 'oletrucks@autox.team.net'
> Subject: RE: [oletrucks] TF Identification
>
> Mike:
>
> I do realize that the 3200 existed in 55 and 56, but I believe that they
> came with 89 inch beds. In 1957, the 3200 bed was increased to 97
> inches and this produced a more distinctive "overhang" at the rear of
> the bed. To confirm, what is the inner bed length of your truck?
>
> Bill Simmeth
> 57 3200
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: MIKE RAHL [SMTP:MRAHL@martinmartin.com]
> > Sent: Friday, April 16, 1999 1:23 PM
> > To: 'oletrucks'
> > Subject: RE: [oletrucks] TF Identification
> >
> > 1955 was the first year for the 1/2 ton long bed (3200). I have a 56
> > 3200. I'm pretty sure that the rear fenders on all the TF trucks (and
> > even thru 1966) are the same. Perhaps he noticed the emblem on the
> > front fender, which is unique to that year.
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From: Bill Simmeth[SMTP:bill@merchantsoft.com]
> > > Reply To: Bill Simmeth
> > > Sent: Friday, April 16, 1999 10:32 AM
> > > To: 'Tom Burt'
> > > Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: RE: [oletrucks] TF Identification
> > >
> > > If I'm not mistaken, 1957 was the first year for the longer bed on
> > the
> > > 3200. So, if your friend noticed the elongated bed and the
> > increased
> > > gap between the cab and fender he could tell it was at least a '57.
> > > He
> > > probably saw enough of the front fender to see that it wasn't a
> > 58/59,
> > > so he concluded it was a '57. Of course, the old boy really knows
> > his
> > > trucks and is very observant. (Either that or he saw you drive in
> > and
> > > noticed the grill !!)
> > >
> > > Bill Simmeth
> > > 57 3200
> > >
>
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