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08-01-2010, 03:04 PM
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Bed mounting??
My '73 has a roached bondo sculpture for a bed. Im going to look at one from a '86. Do the two bolt/mount the same?
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08-01-2010, 03:53 PM
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Re: Bed mounting??
they should be the same,all the beds are the same from 73-87
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08-01-2010, 04:44 PM
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Re: Bed mounting??
Major differences are in the fuel filler area, and tailgate hinges. Mounting locations should be all the same.
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08-01-2010, 06:44 PM
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Re: Bed mounting??
Thats what i thought. thanks
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08-01-2010, 08:16 PM
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Re: Bed mounting??
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Fuel doors changed, and the ribs in the bed changed dimensions slightly (older models vs newer, unsure of the exact year though). Otherwise, they should be identical.
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08-01-2010, 08:53 PM
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Re: Bed mounting??
Sorry, should've elaborated, I was just talking about the mounting to the frame
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08-01-2010, 10:17 PM
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Re: Bed mounting??
Actually, I have noticed a difference in the mounting bolt locations on some 73-87 longbed trucks.
It's the 2nd set of bolts back from the cab. Most trucks have these bolts passing through the 3rd bed cross sill back from the cab. They're lined up with the frame crossmember at the spring hangers so extra long bolts that pass all the way down through the frame are used for easy access to the nuts. Some trucks have that 2nd set of bolts up closer to the cab. Passing through the 2nd bed cross sill back from the cab. These ones use shorter bolts (like the other 6) that only go through the top rail of the frame. Trucks I've seen with this bed bolt arrangement have all been longbed 4x4's. Last edited by ray_mcavoy; 08-01-2010 at 10:19 PM. |
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08-02-2010, 12:57 AM
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Re: Bed mounting??
If my USB port would cooperate i could download pics
 But i brought home a decent 180$ bed...
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