Hello,
I was wondering if a flatbed off a 1976 chevy will fit my 1986 Ford F250 long bed with duel tanks.
I just want to make sure it will becuase i have a bad history of buying stuff that doesn't work.lol

flat bed off a 76 chevy goose ne

 

It wont be a bolt on as the frames are different widths. you would have to redo/move the frame mounts. Basically cut off everything under the flatbed and move it around.

 

This is something I'm considering also but like you would rather not purchase something that in the end does not work.

Anyone know if a 76 C35 1 ton chevy flat bed could be transferred to a 05 ford f250?

 

If both trucks were cab and chassis trucks from the factory, most likely yes you can swap. The cab and chassis trucks have standard frame dimensions from one brand to another, so all the aftermarket bodies will fit for contractors and other commercial business uses.

If either one is a pickup, then no it probably won't fit without modification. A pickup without it's factory bed is different than a cab and chassis truck from the factory.

 

The chevy I'm not sure if it was a cab and chassis. My ford is not and currently has is factors 8' bed.

What now?

 

The Cab/Chassis truck's frame rails are closer together than the pickup's frame rails. If you are not aware of the bed's donor (chevy) model then you will have to do some measuring of the flatbed width mounts vs. your truck's frame rails. Either way i believe you will have to some modification due to the chevy frame possibly having slight curve variations vs. the Ford frame.

 

The simple answer is .... MEASURE the bed and Measure your frame. The cab-n-chassis have a 34" wide frame rails. Ford pickups have 36" wide frame rails

 

Killer! Thanks for the advice everyone!

 

Try this site for chevy frame info :

Chevy Truck Frame Dimensions and Specs - Chuck's Chevy Truck Pages.com

 

Most flat beds that I know of are interchangeable as long as you have the right bed length ... I myself would just fabricate my own , then I know for sure everything goes right

 

I'm considering doing a fab flat bed on my 84 and doing the deck in some hard wood or iron wood. But don't know what thickness of metal or how to position all the parts. Got any suggestions?

 

OK, first question what are you planning on hauling ? And I myself prefer an all metal bed made of heavy channel iron with 1/16 in diamond plate aluminum, however if you what heavy duty bed then I'd use treated oak 2x6 fitted in angle iron , just as if you were fabricating your own trailer . You may also want to gap it at a 1/4 in.

 

im actually not planning to haul anything maybe household stuff I like the look mostly especially with short picket rails