New bed bolts???
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So the DC site says for a regular metal bed...https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/tru...0aAk4oEALw_wcBBed To Frame Bolt Kit - 1967-79 Ford Truck
Bed To Frame Bolt Kit - 1967-79 Ford Truck
Part #: 384865-KIT
Features:
• Complete (24) Piece Mounting Kit
• Mounts Truck Bed to the Frame
• Zinc Plated for Rust Prevention
Kit Includes:
(2) Front Carriage Bolts (7⁄16" - 14 x 4 1⁄4")
(6) Rear Carriage Bolts (7⁄16" - 14 x 3 11⁄16")
(8) Flat Washers (7⁄16")
(8) Self Locking Nuts (7⁄16" - 14)
But you are doing a flareside wood bed correct? https://bedwood.com/products/1976-19...2JVTwaFPdBCG7A
https://trucksusa.net/product/73-87-...-bed-bolt-kit/
https://www.ebay.com/itm/16514324352...TSc630gjK8fH0Y
A little newer set up but some great info: I bought the main bed-to-frame mounting bolts and washers from Mar-K in Oklahoma. They are 1/2" x 5.5" long with special Phillips button heads that fit their own tapered washers. I used their instructions and counter-sunk the washers using both a Forstner bit and spade bits to get the taper to fit. The bed wood bolts I used were all stainless 5/16" carriage bolts 1 1/2" long, and I also used stainless 5/16" fender washers with them where required. If you are using stainless hardware you must use antiseize or you will have a bad time...little bolts like 5/16" will gall very easily.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...bed-bolts.html
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So the DC site says for a regular metal bed...https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/tru...0aAk4oEALw_wcBBed To Frame Bolt Kit - 1967-79 Ford Truck
Bed To Frame Bolt Kit - 1967-79 Ford Truck
Part #: 384865-KIT
Features:
• Complete (24) Piece Mounting Kit
• Mounts Truck Bed to the Frame
• Zinc Plated for Rust Prevention
Kit Includes:
(2) Front Carriage Bolts (7⁄16" - 14 x 4 1⁄4")
(6) Rear Carriage Bolts (7⁄16" - 14 x 3 11⁄16")
(8) Flat Washers (7⁄16")
(8) Self Locking Nuts (7⁄16" - 14)
But you are doing a flareside wood bed correct? https://bedwood.com/products/1976-1987-ford-short-flareside-bolt-kits?variant=32846458322998¤cy=USD&srsltid=A fmBOor4ZHLnZKDSlx6h9N53dFZfGyDO_3mn0qM7Mx8tE2JVTwa FPdBCG7A
https://trucksusa.net/product/73-87-...-bed-bolt-kit/
https://www.ebay.com/itm/165143243529?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28&srsltid=AfmBO ortkP0sraHLPcles0YvXN54PQosp_sTgx1-oi8NpTSc630gjK8fH0Y
A little newer set up but some great info: I bought the main bed-to-frame mounting bolts and washers from Mar-K in Oklahoma. They are 1/2" x 5.5" long with special Phillips button heads that fit their own tapered washers. I used their instructions and counter-sunk the washers using both a Forstner bit and spade bits to get the taper to fit. The bed wood bolts I used were all stainless 5/16" carriage bolts 1 1/2" long, and I also used stainless 5/16" fender washers with them where required. If you are using stainless hardware you must use antiseize or you will have a bad time...little bolts like 5/16" will gall very easily.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...bed-bolts.html
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