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Jonboy · 09-01-2006, 04:53 PM

There is a spring that goes from the fender to the hood. The actual pivot is mounted to the cab side. those are the two rearmost bolts.

Make sure you are getting grade 8 carriage bolts from HD. IIRC, the bed bolt kit from LMC was only $20 or so.

09-01-2006, 04:53 PM	#5
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: How hard is it There is a spring that goes from the fender to the hood. The actual pivot is mounted to the cab side. those are the two rearmost bolts. Make sure you are getting grade 8 carriage bolts from HD. IIRC, the bed bolt kit from LMC was only $20 or so. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241