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Originally posted by Tony Smith
But is it, really? I know that the manuals list the Fords as having 101 1/4", 134 1/4" and 158 1/4" wheelbases, but are they really longer than the Chev? 2 reasons to consider:
1.Ford and Chev have INTERCHANGEABLE driveline components, ie front diff ring and pinion gear, front driveshaft, transfer case, rear driveshaft, rear ring and pinion gear. How can they be different wheelbases?
2. Rounding of figures in specs was commonplace, ie we know the heavy truck diff gears had a ratio of 6:43 or 7.16:1. This figure is also written up elsewhere in the same manuals as 7.2:1!
As an aside, commercial Ford trucks also list wb's of 134 1/4" and 158 1/4". 
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So it's a case of Ford precision and Chev near enough is good enough then.
Odd ones out are the F8 and F15 without the extra 1/4" Interestingly the second edition of Special Pattern Vehicles lists the F15 as 101 1/4" but other handbooks and manuals list it as 101"
Oh well, out with the tape measure!
Here's a question for you - what other CMP vehicle lacks the 1/4" in it's wheelbase?