just a thought about bed swap

[84 400]

would a long stepside bed off a 66 fit on my 84? has a swap like this ever been done? i have never seen a pic before but have found some nice long stepside beds of that vintage. I know anything can be made to fit but has this swapp ever been done ??
thanks

[beaterC10]

Are you putting the long step on a long bed chassis? There are some posts (probably in the FAQ) about what it takes to make a 73-87 step bed work on a 67-72. The major difference is in the front of the bed and the step attachment.

In years past I used a long step bed from a 66 GMC on a 55 first series GMC. I used the 66 fenders and had to cut down the length of the bed. It didn't look factory when I was finished, but it looked presentable for a beater.

[Palf70Step]

I believe the wheel bas is a bit longer on the 84. Will it work, yes, but it may look odd. You might have a larger cap between the cab and bed, or the tires may now sit even in the wheelwells.

[84 400]

well it was just a thought . body lines seem to be better then most. it is just impossible to find a 8 foot stepside bed in this year range. i know they made them for 73 to 87's but they are rare. And no i will not hack the frame .. Thanks for the help guys

[u2slow]

Fuel tank clearance.

Notice how the steps are contoured for the fuel tank on the 73+.
pic

[84 400]

yeah i have seen that

[u2slow]

I did have a '62 8' stepside sitting on a '75 frame for a while. The wood floor was gone, so visually it seemed to line up everywhere and rest on the proper places.

[84 400]

cool