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Old Aug 4, 2016 | 09:37 PM
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working on a 73 100 i need the bed bolts how long are they i did not tear it a part and thet are lost
 
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working on a 73 100 i need the bed bolts how long are they i did not tear it a part and thet are lost
Do your research or physically measure how long they should be.

Yes, I am being a deeeeeeek.
 
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working on a 73 100 i need the bed bolts how long are they i did not tear it a part and thet are lost
The bed bolts are 1/2"-13 X 3 3/4" carriage bolts but they are not your standard bolts that you get from Home Depot. The head and square shank are larger than the standard carriage bolt. Dennis Carpenter makes a bolt kit that's around $25.00 it has eight bolts with the correct size head and shank, nuts and lock washers.
In the picture, the bed bolt is the first bolt, bottom row.
 
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mike thanks for the reply. hiho next time ill try to look it up 3or 4 times before i post instead of only twice.
 
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mike thanks for the reply. hiho next time ill try to look it up 3or 4 times before i post instead of only twice.
Thanks. !!!!
 
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Hmmm, just for fun I googled "1973 f100 bed bolts".

This is what came up first try, top of the search.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...g-bolts-2.html
 
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Originally Posted by Jklnhyd
Hmmm, just for fun I googled "1973 f100 bed bolts".
This is what came up first try, top of the search.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...g-bolts-2.html
Hmmm, it's like deja vu all over again .
(Apologies to Yogi Berra)
 
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Hmmm, just for fun I googled "1973 f100 bed bolts".

This is what came up first try, top of the search.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...g-bolts-2.html
 
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Originally Posted by Jklnhyd
Hmmm, just for fun I googled "1973 f100 bed bolts".

This is what came up first try, top of the search.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...g-bolts-2.html
Hmmm, it's like deja vu all over again .
(Apologies to Yogi Berra)
 
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