Bed spacing
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Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Newhall,CA
Bed spacing
I just bought a 1978 f250 SuperCab 4x4. The bed on the truck is WAY too close to the cab. Here are some pictures:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...oid=62607&.jpg
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...oid=62608&.jpg
Anyway, I posted this in here because it is seriously hindering my wanting to take it off road. It already has a big dent and I'd like to damage my sheetmetal for a better cause. It is not the original bed because they had fuel doors on 78 models. I don't understand how it got this way other than the bed was installed wrong. Any suggestions?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...oid=62607&.jpg
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...oid=62608&.jpg
Anyway, I posted this in here because it is seriously hindering my wanting to take it off road. It already has a big dent and I'd like to damage my sheetmetal for a better cause. It is not the original bed because they had fuel doors on 78 models. I don't understand how it got this way other than the bed was installed wrong. Any suggestions?
Last edited by IB Tim; Dec 12, 2004 at 09:05 PM. Reason: remove[img]
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 787
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From: Stephenville, TX
Just move it back a couple inches, thats what ive had to do with my 79, mine also needs to be moved to the right a half inch or so. Good luck getting the bed bolts out, the can be a royal pain.
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Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Atlanta GA
It could be there because someone had a heavy load, hit the brakes, and the bed moved forward from the hit. As someone else already said, just loosen the bolts and move the bed backwards. If you do not, you are right, the frame will flex and cause a wear spot and rust your cab out.
