First off, thanks to EricJ and 66stang for nearly immediate help with my post for a bed. FTE is awesome!! This one may be for the number guru: What is the deal with 1964 beds? I have seen photo after photo of 64 F250 4x4's with style side "long bed" and 1964 F100 4x4's with style side short beds. The style side I refer to has the nice "tear drop" wheel well and the body lines sure seem to match the cab. I've been told if I go with a short bed on my 120"WB, I would have to move the rear spring perches / whole she-bang 5" forward to create a 115" WB such as on the 65 / 66 model year? Are the "long bed" 64 250 4x4's I see moving the whole assembly aft?? Appreciate answers from anyone with facts!! Thanks!!

 

what do you want to do change wb or get a bed? wrong bed (57-60bed)is correct styleside bed for 4wd

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0b03a94d.jpg

you can use a flairside bed also

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3892bf94.jpg

same truck different beds 120" wb

 

You can also make a longer WB and use a style side bed from a 65
These trucks are already oxcart type suspension, shorter WB?

 

IF the first pic of the red truck with style side bed has a 61-63 bed on it, that is what I am trying to avoid (personal taste, not saying its not "correct". The 65 / 66 beds I am guessing from 2WD F250's or F100's match the lines on the cab very smoothly. So what I am trying to do is find out whether the short or long style side bed from 65 / 66 as mentioned will require moving the rear axle assembly forward or not, based on the 120" WB that I have. I can send you pics of several 64 F250's with the later beds as mentioned once I figure out how to post pics..!! Thanks for the links and advice.

 

Yes, shorter like the 115" WB on the 65 / 66 F100 4X4??

 

I went a different direction......my '62 F100 4x4 has the same 120" wheelbase. I used a 65-66 style long bed, but instead of changing the WB, I shortened the box to fit it....

 

these are good options, I would not shorten the wb on an f250 4wd just my opinion

 

1957/60 F100/350 Styleside beds installed on the following 1961/66's. Known as the "wrong beds" because the bed lines don't match the cab lines of these trucks:

1961/65 F100/250 4WD / 1961/66 F350 (9' Express only) / 1962/63 F100/250 2WD / 1966 F250 4WD

1964/66 F100/250 2WD & 1966 F100 4WD used different Styleside beds.

 

EUREKA!! Thanks for your post, this is exactly where I want to head with my 64!!
DO you have any pics of how you shortened the box? Thanks so much for this post.

 

Thank you sir, very much appreciated. I' sure I will have a few questions for your expertise in the future..!!

 

I cut 6" from the front edge....I really should have taken 8" though. An equal amount needs to be cut off the end of the frame as well.
I also used 1" blocks to line up the bed to cab,
This is the only pic I have...the primer shows where it was cut.

 

Thanks a million...!!!