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Old 04-30-2007, 08:18 PM   #1
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Longhorn bed question!

Would a 1972 Chevy Longhorn bed fit on any 67-72 3/4 ton GMC or Chevy truck? does the Longhorn have a bigger frame than a 3/4 ton?

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Old 04-30-2007, 08:24 PM   #2
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Re: Longhorn bed question!

The frame is longer and it is normaly a 1 ton frame (length wise)
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Old 04-30-2007, 08:24 PM   #3
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frame is longer on a Longhorn.
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Old 04-30-2007, 08:25 PM   #4
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Old 04-30-2007, 08:45 PM   #5
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Re: Longhorn bed question!

So.... all Longhorns have a 1 ton frame?
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Old 04-30-2007, 08:46 PM   #6
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Re: Longhorn bed question!

no,some were 3/4 tons
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Old 04-30-2007, 08:48 PM   #7
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Re: Longhorn bed question!

Yes. The Longhorn bed will fit as long as you remove the front, 6", extension and replace it with a standard box front. The Longhorn frame is a one ton frame and is 9" cross section channel. It is also 6" longer than the 127" wheelbase frame.

Even the 3/4 ton Longhorns had the 1-ton cross section frame since it was a longer wheelbase and was designed to carry a heavy camper.
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Old 04-30-2007, 09:02 PM   #8
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Re: Longhorn bed question!

I love this site!! I just wanna make sure I got this right, in order for me to use a Longhorn bed the frame must be a 133" wheelbase frame?

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Old 04-30-2007, 10:24 PM   #9
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I love this site!! I just wanna make sure I got this right, in order for me to use a Longhorn bed the frame must be a 133" wheelbase frame?
That is correct
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Old 04-30-2007, 10:35 PM   #10
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Re: Longhorn bed question!

yep, all is correct here... all longhorns had one ton frames, they were taller than a SWB or LWB frame too, and the longhorn bed can not be properly bolted onto a 127 inch wheel base.. the added section is at the front.
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