Different generation bed swap
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Different generation bed swap
Does anyone know if pre 80 - 86 stepside beds will bolt up to our gen trucks as in 1975 flare side onto 1984 both short box? Will it bolt right up ?
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Front half of frame is narrower, but I believe the rear half is the same width. The wide beds use the same floor from 73-96, though the rest of the sheet metal is different.
I have seen older beds on newer trucks, and newer beds on older trucks. I doubt some them would have bothered doing it if it wasn't a pretty easy swap......
I have seen older beds on newer trucks, and newer beds on older trucks. I doubt some them would have bothered doing it if it wasn't a pretty easy swap......
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73-79 pickups, not counting "highboys" and cab/chassis trucks have a rear frame width of 37". Isn't that the same as 80-96?
Yes, the front half is only 34", but it widens between the cab and bed.
The trucks listed as exceptions, have 34" width front to rear.
Yes, the front half is only 34", but it widens between the cab and bed.
The trucks listed as exceptions, have 34" width front to rear.
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I am sure it would not look very good. With a 87-up swap at least 90% of the body lines match, all except the curve over the rear wheel. 79 down would not match at all. Unless it was a stepside bed(that chevy's version, I can't remember what Ford called it.
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80+ Ford frame widths are 36"
And listings for the crosmembers are the same from 73-87 so I will say YES, it will bolt right on
And listings for the crosmembers are the same from 73-87 so I will say YES, it will bolt right on
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