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WestWardWinds · 10-06-2010, 03:49 PM

I can find cab bushings but i cant seem to find any bushing for a the bed to frame. Anyone know where I can find them??

scrapmetalart · 10-06-2010, 04:12 PM

the bed bolts solid to the frame

ChevLoRay · 10-06-2010, 06:24 PM

Don't think we want anything to cushion the bed. A load would ultimately cause them to fail and the bed would end up with a lean and be uneven on the chassis. I'm glad the designers and engineers didn't put cushions on them.

dfwright · 10-06-2010, 06:50 PM

My truck came with nothing between the bed and frame, and I'll put it back that way, but they do sell pads for this:

Bed Mounting Pads - Shortbed

Bed Mounting Pads - Longbed

Zoomin · 10-06-2010, 10:39 PM

I cut up squares from an inner tube and used them between the two.

WestWardWinds · 10-07-2010, 09:52 AM

Thanks guys I appreciate it as always.

eightbanger · 10-07-2010, 06:49 PM

I bought a set of pads for my bed from classic parts, there where none there before but as I'd seen them in the brochure I thought they would be a good thing and may stop squeaking between the frame & bed...they are about 1/4" thick and all I succeeded in doing was raise my bed and put the trim outa line with the cab.

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-07-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by eightbanger

I bought a set of pads for my bed from classic parts, there where none there before but as I'd seen them in the brochure I thought they would be a good thing and may stop squeaking between the frame & bed...they are about 1/4" thick and all I succeeded in doing was raise my bed and put the trim outa line with the cab.

Add a 1/4" shim under your cab and rad support bushings. Or just remove the bed mount pads.

eightbanger · 10-07-2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Add a 1/4" shim under your cab and rad support bushings. Or just remove the bed mount pads.

I like the idea of the bed being cushioned so I reckon on raising the cab as you suggest Diesel.

ChevLoRay · 10-07-2010, 08:19 PM

A piece of bicycle inner tube make sense. Otherwise, the out-of-alignment issue makes me think of trying to get a chair level by cutting off one leg, then another, Y3.

swamp rat · 10-07-2010, 11:39 PM

I have the bed pads in my truck cab mount kit as well, i have the bed off right now but was going to try to use them and see how it lines up, if not they will ether come out or the cab mounts will be raised to match.

My question will be how tight to tighten the cab mounts? i have slight compression right now.

The other is where to you guys get your spacers?

Baged72 · 10-08-2010, 12:52 AM

Nothing goes under the bed??
I pulled my bed off to paint it and in the rear it had 2 hockey puck looking things with a few shims.... My bed sat perfectly with these installed.

chipflyer · 10-08-2010, 11:21 PM

When I replaced the wood in my LWB there was nothing between the frame and bed. I replaced the wood and put it back with nothing between the frame and bed and everything lined up perfectly.

Jeff

Sillyoldman · 10-08-2010, 11:25 PM

I've never used them either???

10-06-2010, 03:49 PM	#1
WestWardWinds Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 61	Frame to bed bushing kit?? I can find cab bushings but i cant seem to find any bushing for a the bed to frame. Anyone know where I can find them??

10-06-2010, 04:12 PM	#2
scrapmetalart Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DAYTON Posts: 505	Re: Frame to bed bushing kit?? the bed bolts solid to the frame __________________ frontstreetcycle on Instagram

10-06-2010, 06:24 PM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Frame to bed bushing kit?? Don't think we want anything to cushion the bed. A load would ultimately cause them to fail and the bed would end up with a lean and be uneven on the chassis. I'm glad the designers and engineers didn't put cushions on them. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

10-06-2010, 06:50 PM	#4
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Frame to bed bushing kit?? My truck came with nothing between the bed and frame, and I'll put it back that way, but they do sell pads for this: Bed Mounting Pads - Shortbed Bed Mounting Pads - Longbed __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

10-06-2010, 10:39 PM	#5
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Frame to bed bushing kit?? I cut up squares from an inner tube and used them between the two. __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

10-07-2010, 09:52 AM	#6
WestWardWinds Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 61	Re: Frame to bed bushing kit?? Thanks guys I appreciate it as always.

10-07-2010, 06:49 PM	#7
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Frame to bed bushing kit?? I bought a set of pads for my bed from classic parts, there where none there before but as I'd seen them in the brochure I thought they would be a good thing and may stop squeaking between the frame & bed...they are about 1/4" thick and all I succeeded in doing was raise my bed and put the trim outa line with the cab. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

10-07-2010, 08:19 PM	#10
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Frame to bed bushing kit?? A piece of bicycle inner tube make sense. Otherwise, the out-of-alignment issue makes me think of trying to get a chair level by cutting off one leg, then another, Y3. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

10-07-2010, 11:39 PM	#11
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Frame to bed bushing kit?? I have the bed pads in my truck cab mount kit as well, i have the bed off right now but was going to try to use them and see how it lines up, if not they will ether come out or the cab mounts will be raised to match. My question will be how tight to tighten the cab mounts? i have slight compression right now. The other is where to you guys get your spacers? __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's Last edited by swamp rat; 10-07-2010 at 11:41 PM.

10-08-2010, 12:52 AM	#12
Baged72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sac Town, CA Posts: 146	Re: Frame to bed bushing kit?? Nothing goes under the bed?? I pulled my bed off to paint it and in the rear it had 2 hockey puck looking things with a few shims.... My bed sat perfectly with these installed. __________________ 72 GMC SB Built 400 SBC B&M TH350 12Bolt Posi 4:11 Bagged

10-08-2010, 11:21 PM	#13
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: Frame to bed bushing kit?? When I replaced the wood in my LWB there was nothing between the frame and bed. I replaced the wood and put it back with nothing between the frame and bed and everything lined up perfectly. Jeff __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

10-08-2010, 11:25 PM	#14
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: Frame to bed bushing kit?? I've never used them either??? __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*



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