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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 09:02 AM
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Pickup box year compatability

I have a 96 F-150 with a short box, dual tanks, and I need to find a replacement for it. What years will be compatabile with my truck?

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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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A bed from 88 up will be the same. The only diffrence is the tail gate. 93 up the tail gate is smooth without the letters indented in the gate.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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Thanks mister!
 
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 09:40 AM
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Hello rbloodhound, I could be wrong but isnt the box from 87 and up the same. 87 is when they changed to the newer body style with the more rounded tail lights not like the 86 and down with the more blocky looking lights.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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yes i never can remember if it is 87 or 88. I have a 88 so i new it was right
 
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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I believe he could use a bed from 1980 up to 1996 if he wasn't particular about tail light or tailgate trim style.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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The body lines are diffrent around the wheel wells
 
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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yes, 87-96 , and 1997 f250 over 8500 and 1997 f350 bed are direct fit, now you can bolt a 73-86 bed on, it just wont match the cab
 
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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thanks guys that helps me out also because i need a new box for my 87.
 
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There's a reason this is the "'87-'96 Forum"...

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