Wrong Bed swap
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Wrong Bed swap
Got an opportunity to pickup a clean 65 2x long bed with the passenger tool box in the side for a real good price. Would this be an easy swap onto my 65 F100 4x4 with the wrong bed? Other than drilling new holes if needed?
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Yup. Slide the axle or shorten the bed. I would consider sliding the axle quite easy, but then again, most people aren't me.
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Sure, but isn't the reason for the swap to make it look "right"? It won't ever look "right" with a 2" too wide gap.
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While you're at it swap in some 63" Chevy springs and make the back end ride like a Cadillac...
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I guess I was thinking if I was going to move the axle I might as well move it on a later frame I could get bolt on PS and perhaps a married tranny with auto.
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This seller also has a very solid cab for sale. It has a dashpad and trim I'd like to have. I'm guessing that with the front cab mounts being different it wont bolt onto my 4x frame though will it.
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They are glued to the dash. I don't know how you would go about getting them off in one piece.
