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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 03:01 PM
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Short box swap

New here I'm Tyler I have a 77 flair side 2wd . Me and a good friend are working on his truck 86 150 short box 2wd we are trying to find a box , he said I would be ok to put a box from 87 to 96 on it so what lengths were there for boxs anything we will need to swap any advise thanks
 
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 03:11 PM
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Short bed for short bed. Only difference is the recessed trim line above the fender wells on the 86 will be flared out on the 87+.
 
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Short bed for short bed. Only difference is the recessed trim line above the fender wells on the 86 will be flared out on the 87+.

also the wheelwells on the 86 and older are squared off where the 87+ are rounded.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 06:20 PM
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So there s a short box reg and long? Most ex cab s are reg or short boxes thanks
 
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There is no difference in those years.
 
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