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Offline 98RACING

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76 bed ?
« on: January 18, 2009, 08:36:18 pm »
will a 86 bed fit a 76 truck , I think the fuel door is on the left on a 86 but on the right on 76. (short bed)

found a 86 at a good price.

Offline joesgarage71

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Re: 76 bed ?
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2009, 09:08:10 pm »
 It will fit, just have to switch your fuel tank to the other side.
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Offline murraygmc

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Re: 76 bed ?
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2009, 10:11:53 pm »
if you dont care about body lines it shuld fit but it could b a neat combo
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Re: 76 bed ?
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2009, 10:30:47 pm »
There is no difference in body lines. There are very subtle differences. Do it up
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Re: 76 bed ?
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2009, 08:27:30 am »
if there is not any difference in body lines than than any range of years should work ? right?  73-87
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Offline joesgarage71

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Re: 76 bed ?
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2009, 08:57:31 am »
Yup
78' K-20 355/SM465/twin stick 205 6" on 36's
14 bolt FF/big bearing Dana 44 4.56 gears

92' GMC C-1500 454/4L80E/14 bolt

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Re: 76 bed ?
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2009, 10:41:42 am »
Yes...Your sentence shouldn't start with "if".  ;) There is minor differences in gas fillers (round/square & Left/Right) & minor differences in the tailgate (round bottom/lip & lettering) & tailgate mounting, but other than that, they are all the same. Lorne   

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Re: 76 bed ?
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2009, 12:12:57 pm »
There are also differences in the mounting holes to the frame.  The second set aren't in the same place.