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donelan07 · 06-21-2006, 07:59 PM

Can you bolt a fleetside bed on a short stepside bed with out changing the brackets? What would it all take to put a 5.3L E85 Motor in an 1969 4x4 pickup?

AKChevyman · 06-21-2006, 11:16 PM

ok as for the bed you will need a new bed the sides won't fit on the stepside if you just take the step fenders off but once you take the stepside off the truck a short fleet will bolt right up in it's place as for the engine if you get everything out of the donor truck like computer and what not all you will need is a return line and an in tank fuel pump. New motor mounts and the exhaust will need 02 sensors and what not. If I am way off base someone will correct me.

06-21-2006, 07:59 PM	#1
donelan07 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 202	Questions Before I buy a Truck Can you bolt a fleetside bed on a short stepside bed with out changing the brackets? What would it all take to put a 5.3L E85 Motor in an 1969 4x4 pickup? __________________ _________________________________ 1972 Chevy SWB 4x4 350 4speed

06-21-2006, 11:16 PM	#2
AKChevyman Chevy Forever Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dalzell SC Posts: 314	Re: Questions Before I buy a Truck ok as for the bed you will need a new bed the sides won't fit on the stepside if you just take the step fenders off but once you take the stepside off the truck a short fleet will bolt right up in it's place as for the engine if you get everything out of the donor truck like computer and what not all you will need is a return line and an in tank fuel pump. New motor mounts and the exhaust will need 02 sensors and what not. If I am way off base someone will correct me. __________________ My first love 1971 C20 Hugger orange Getting face lift and heart transplant .30 402 BB /TH400 and GV Wifes car 1969 Chevelle SS 396 325hp/TH400 Factroy A/C Automatic w/ Floor shift console. restored. Last edited by AKChevyman; 06-21-2006 at 11:17 PM.



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