How tall is a '51 Fargo?

[harmony]

I'm thinking about buying a 1951 Fargo half ton.  Which I believe is a B3B,,, right?  Anyways does anybody know how tall it is to the top of the cab?  I believe the truck has stock tires on it from the picture that I have.  The seller doesn't really know anything about the truck and she doesn't even have a tape measure, and the truck is a two hour drive plus a 3 hour ferry ride away.

My shop has a sliding door and from the concrete to the bottom of the track is about 77 inches.  Give or take a quarter inch.  Will the truck fit in my shop?

Edited March 31, 2022 by harmony

[Brent B3B]

Oh man, my b3b sits right at 77”

too bad she doesn’t have a neighbor that could measure it for her/you

 

Sure hope it works out for you 

[1949 Wraith]

It will also depend on the condition of the leaf springs. Mine sits about 1/2 inch lower on the driver side.

[bkahler]

11 hours ago, harmony said:

I'm thinking about buying a 1951 Fargo half ton.  Which I believe is a B3B,,, right?  Anyways does anybody know how tall it is to the top of the cab?  I believe the truck has stock tires on it from the picture that I have.  The seller doesn't really know anything about the truck and she doesn't even have a tape measure, and the truck is a two hour drive plus a 3 hour ferry ride away.

My shop has a sliding door and from the concrete to the bottom of the track is about 77 inches.  Give or take a quarter inch.  Will the truck fit in my shop?

 

Be prepared to let some air out of the tires.  

 

 

 

[harmony]

1 hour ago, bkahler said:

 

Be prepared to let some air out of the tires.  

 

 

 

Yes, and thanks for that link to that thread with the drawing.  I suppose I could let air out of the front tires going in and out until I could get a set of 15 inch wheels on it.

[harmony]

2 hours ago, 1949 Wraith said:

It will also depend on the condition of the leaf springs. Mine sits about 1/2 inch lower on the driver side.

Good point.

[harmony]

The truck just sold, so I guess I'll file that under "ya snooze ya loose"

[Dodgeed]

I just went thru this exact same exercise with my '51 B3B. The door opening is 84 inches. When I lifted the door, I had to pin it back the full travel along the rails of the door; then the '51 would fit under. It is close, but it fit. My tires seem to be the standard size, if that helps. I know that you've missed out on that truck, but, in case it should come up again, that was my experience, for what its worth. 

Edited April 4, 2022 by Dodgeed
error on door opening size; not 72 but 84 (Senior Moment)

[Brent B3B]

On 3/31/2022 at 5:34 PM, harmony said:

The truck just sold, so I guess I'll file that under "ya snooze ya loose"

We need to get you a truck! ?

Lol, In the mean time, you need to work on stretching those doors or raising the roof

[harmony]

5 minutes ago, Brent B3B said:

We need to get you a truck! ?

Lol, In the mean time, you need to work on stretching those doors or raising the roof

yeah, or just drive around with the front tires at about 10 psi. ?lol

[Brent B3B]

Lol, yes but if you raise the roof you open up the option for a larger truck ?