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Sonny, You can, and you may have to drill some new bolt holes in the bed, but basically yes you can.
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>The cab on the 70 will bolt on with no problem. The bed will
>not, the frame is wider on the 76f150 and the wheelbase is a
>bit longer. I have seen it done but I did'nt like it.
what did you not like about it?
>not, the frame is wider on the 76f150 and the wheelbase is a
>bit longer. I have seen it done but I did'nt like it.
what did you not like about it?
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The wheelbase on the 73-79 is 133" vs 131" from 67-72. The two inches is added between the back of the door and the back wall of the cab. If you're using the stock mounting locations, you'll have a bigger gap between the cab and box.
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Guys, I went back and read Sonnys post again. He didn't say that he was building a show truck, didn't say he wasn't. Yes you can put the body on the truck like asked. Will it be a direct bolt hole to bolt hole fit, NO. He will have to bob the chassis, but if he is gonna change the complete truck over, he WILL have some enginering to overcome.
Yall have told him how he can't, now someone tell him how he can. I have been to some shows and seen major engineering feats.
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Yall have told him how he can't, now someone tell him how he can. I have been to some shows and seen major engineering feats.
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