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Oct 28, 2017 | 03:31 AM

bmonson52

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Bought a short bed from a junk yard to replace for 1975 f150 XLT Ranger and received a 1975 custom bed but it doesn't line up to bolt down? Why?

Oct 28, 2017 | 07:43 AM

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Was one of them 4x4?

Oct 28, 2017 | 08:48 AM

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Bought a short bed from a junk yard to replace for 1975 f150 XLT Ranger and received a 1975 custom bed but it doesn't line up to bolt down? Why?

I believe that 4x4's had narrower frame rails. If your bed came off of a 4x4, that could explain the holes not lining up.

Oct 28, 2017 | 09:39 AM

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I believe that 4x4's had narrower frame rails.

If your bed came off of a 4x4, that could explain the holes not lining up.

The only 4WD's that have narrow frame rails: 1973/77 F250 4WD's (High Boys).

33 1/2" width between the inner frame rails behind the cab:

1973/77 F250 4WD (High Boys); 1973/79 F350 Cab & Chassis and Regular Cabs on the 140" wheelbase.
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37 1/2" width between the inner frame rails behind the cab:

1973/79 F100 2WD/4WD & F250 2WD; 1975/79 F150 2WD/4WD; 1977/79 F250 4WD (not High Boys); 1973/79 F350 (except as noted above).

Excepting F350's on the 140" wheelbase, Custom/Ranger/Ranger XLT/Lariat beds are the same, the only difference (if present) are the mouldings and tailgate finish panels.

The High Boys have the mounting holes for their bed in a different location.

Oct 28, 2017 | 10:16 AM

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How far off were they?

Oct 28, 2017 | 10:55 AM

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If it's a short bed it has to be from a F100/150. F250's were all long beds.

Oct 28, 2017 | 11:53 AM

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Great anwer, but I don't think the custom bed was off a 4 x4 and my XLT Ranger short bed is 2x4. Did they make a custom 4x4?

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Oct 28, 2017 | 12:16 PM

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It's actually the plates on the underside of the bed it doesn't allow the bed to sit down between the frame rails.like the XLT bed did.

Oct 28, 2017 | 01:17 PM

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The bed was between the frame rails ?. Any pics of this bed?

Oct 28, 2017 | 01:19 PM

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Quote:

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Bought a short bed from a junk yard to replace for 1975 f150 XLT Ranger and received a 1975 custom bed but it doesn't line up to bolt down? Why?

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I believe that 4x4's had narrower frame rails. If your bed came off of a 4x4, that could explain the holes not lining up.

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The 4WD's that have narrow frame rails: 1973/77 F250 4WD's (High Boys).

33 1/2" width between the inner frame rails behind the cab:

Glad I helped clear that up.

Oct 28, 2017 | 01:39 PM

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Thanks for your time and knowledge, looks like I'll have to take some pictures when I get home. I'll post some pics?

Oct 28, 2017 | 01:40 PM

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Yeah, need to post pics.

Oct 28, 2017 | 03:20 PM

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Pictures would help

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