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Thanks! When I was doing the wiring I reinstalled the engne after having it rebuilt. It made it considerably easier having the front off the engine compartment. Suprisingly even the inner fenderwells were in pretty good shape. I removed them to weld in a very small patch in each one.
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Yeah that was the bed that was on the truck when I got it. I assumed it was OEM. If it isn't and you have an idea what it is, let me know so I can accurately represent it in the future. Again this is all new to me.
Schoo, I felt the same way. They were really solid though. This truck has little to no serious rust. Very surprising considering its age
Schoo, I felt the same way. They were really solid though. This truck has little to no serious rust. Very surprising considering its age
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The OEM bed on a 65 F250 was a 58-60 bed, refer to as a "wrong" bed. The lines on the older bed did not line up and the style was for the older truck. Yours looks like a it came from a F100.
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Oh yeah. I see what you mean. I definitely like this better than OEM
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Yeah there's plenty of room, once I got it all bolted up. Getting it in was an ordeal. everything had to be loosely bolted on, including the starter, to squeeze it into the engine bay. The power disc brakes were on the truck when I got it as was the power steering, which makes me think that the original owner put the cab and bed on a 72 frame. I have the original ad from him, which lists the differentials, transmission, and transfer case as 72 era 3/4 ton parts. I had to replace the booster and master cylinder and the part # coincided with a 72 3/4 ton when I bought it at NAPA.
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I just had the original bench seat redone with a kit from LMC Truck. The floorboards are solid, so I just put in a rubber floormat from LMC. Doors were already done. I've got this monster toggle switch panel that came with it that wiil need something hooked up to it. Winch, lights etc...Heater, doe light, wiper motor(two speed) all work fine. I really can't wait to get it down here.
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Question: How can you tell his bed came from a F100 -- of the '65/'66, long wheel base, styleside beds, what are the differences between a F100 bed and a F250 bed?
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1961/65 F100/250 4WD / 1961/66 F350 (9' Express Bed) / 1962/63 F100/250 2WD / 1966 F250 4WD.
Originally Posted by Bertha 66
Yours looks like it came from a F100.
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1966 F250 4WD's like 1961/65 F100/250 4WD's have a cab step, solid front axle with leaf springs. Steer and ride like a oxcart.