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Feb 12, 2011 | 09:46 PM

Key67

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Cab and bed mount bolts

I need info on them. Ive looked through threads, resto sales sites, gen sales sites, lift kit sites...ect..none of them have what I need. Save one site selling a bushing kit with bolts (but no sizes). I have a energy suspension kit I bought years ago that has cab bushings only but no bolts. The p/o outfitted my 79 F150 300cid 4x4 with 35" tires and a three inch body lift, what he didnt do was change gearing. So, I want to drop it back down to stock but need to know the size of the stock bolts ...and Im thinking there was no bushings between the bed and the frame...but wouldnt be surprised if Im wrong.

Feb 12, 2011 | 10:26 PM

wasowski

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I have the same but differnt problem Im looking for the rubber bushing kit not the new hard red poly whatever bushings,maybe someone can help both of us ,sorry to highjack ur thread,

Feb 12, 2011 | 10:58 PM

mikeo0o0o0

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You're correct, the bed sits on the frame with no insulators.
The front body mount bolts are 7/16"-14 X 3 1/4", the rear are 7/16"-14 X 5 1/4" (some of my info lists the rear bolt length as 3 1/4" also).
I believe the bed mounting bolts are 1/2"-13 X 3 3/4".
Also, the body mount kits (regular, not poly) are available from Dennis Carpenter, LMC and other suppliers.

Feb 12, 2011 | 11:32 PM

Key67

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Thank you..I was looking for the site I saw the full kit with out luck.
When you say front , do you mean in front of the cab, or is that front and rear cab?
The fact that I need to do everything in front of the cab, as well, slipped my mind.

Feb 13, 2011 | 02:36 AM

1976HighBoy

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FASTENAL, they will have just about any grade 8 and stronger bolt ot nut you could ever need. If they don't have, then you don't really need it.

Feb 13, 2011 | 02:53 AM

koolhandluke

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LMC cab mount kits are great! I got new bed, cab and rad mounts. They come with the specific nut, bolt,washers and bushings. The look stock too, the originals are not made to be taken of and on, especially when rust sets in, so the kits they sell are defiantly upgraded nicely to simple bolts and washers. Nice soft ride too!

Feb 13, 2011 | 07:42 AM

mikeo0o0o0

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Originally Posted by Key67

These are for the cab itself. The radiator support uses 3/8"-16 bolts, I'm not sure about the length.
Koolhandluke is right, LMC has a complete kit that includes all the mounts, retainers, shims, nuts and bolts needed to do the entire truck. The price is around $200.00.