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Apr 11, 2020 | 07:32 PM

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march

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You'll have no problem finding 8 bolts. I just picked that listing as a quick example.

Apr 11, 2020 | 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy96863

that looks great! I like how you documented your progress. I could never find a good starting point to begin documenting so never did.

Thanks. Still a long way to go but I can't wait till I can get back to working on the ol' girl.

Apr 12, 2020 | 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeo0o0o0

I can fully sympathize with you. I have my own project underway ('73 F100 longbed 2WD 390 C6). I'm shooting for an F100 like I would've like to been able to order in '73. Not 100% dead stock but close.
Here's a link to my build thread:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...with-pics.html

Hey Mike. Followed your link to your build. Awesome so far. To tired to read more. Im on pg 10 of 82 pages. Since this thread is about bed bolts and you referenced yours, what is the torx size for the SD bolts? ( T30,40,50,55) I would like to grab some at my local jy.

Thank you. Hijack over

Apr 12, 2020 | 08:12 AM

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Thanks.
Off the top of my head, I don't know the size.
One thing I have heard, not sure how accurate it is. The SD fasteners are self-tapping into the J nuts and like to gall when they're unscrewed.

Apr 12, 2020 | 08:16 AM

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Pretty sure it's 55

Apr 12, 2020 | 08:19 AM

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Pretty sure it's 55

Thanks for the info.

Apr 12, 2020 | 05:39 PM

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Also Mike you arent totally crazy. The bed bolts on my 74 f250 have different lengths! Dont know if they NEED to be because I took them off and havent put them back in yet so I dont know if they only fit in a certain hole, but I definitely have different length bed bolts.

Edit* Also OP if you are curious I can look at the bolts tomorrow and see if they have any markings on them. Just let me know

Apr 13, 2020 | 08:43 AM

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sure any information would be great...

Dennis Carpenter got back to me... they ‘think’ the bolts in the kit are grade 8. Doesn’t really confirm anything but Okay. I’m probably going to just settle on ordering the kit and swapping the nut and washer.