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02-23-2014, 10:03 AM
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56' shortbed stepside vs. 61' shortbed stepside?
Guys,
Does anyone know whether or not a bed off of a 56' shortbed stepside will work on a 61' shortbed stepside? I was of the understanding that they would interchange, but I was looking at some sheetmetal parts in a catalog last night and they listed separate part #s for the actual bedsides between these two trucks. The fender #s and tailgate #s were the same, though. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
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02-23-2014, 10:20 AM
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Re: 56' shortbed stepside vs. 61' shortbed stepside?
the stepside beds were pretty much the same from late 55-87. late 55-66 were the same except for taillights. mounting locations in the bedwood may be different, but the bed will work fine
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02-23-2014, 10:22 AM
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Re: 56' shortbed stepside vs. 61' shortbed stepside?
fenders, taillights and some minor changes to the bed sides. front bed panel and tailgates were universal from late 55-87
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02-23-2014, 10:28 AM
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Re: 56' shortbed stepside vs. 61' shortbed stepside?
Thanks for the response!!
That's what I was thinking, also. It threw me last night when I saw two different part #s listed for the bedsides. I couldn't for the life of me figure out what would be different between them. Thanks again!!
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02-23-2014, 11:23 AM
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Re: 56' shortbed stepside vs. 61' shortbed stepside?
I had to replace my 66 RR fender so I bought a 58 to use thought every thing was fine. During assembly I found that the 66 fender is deeper then the 58. I had to offset the bed to make it work.
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02-23-2014, 08:20 PM
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Re: 56' shortbed stepside vs. 61' shortbed stepside?
Thanks for the heads-up on that.
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02-24-2014, 02:18 AM
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Re: 56' shortbed stepside vs. 61' shortbed stepside?
The frame mounting points on the crossills are going to be different between the two. The '61 will be wider.
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02-24-2014, 03:19 AM
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Re: 56' shortbed stepside vs. 61' shortbed stepside?
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I wonder if they are deeper for a deliberate reason like wider wheels or something.
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02-24-2014, 12:24 PM
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Re: 56' shortbed stepside vs. 61' shortbed stepside?
I just measured from outside of lip to outside of bed wall. The 66 fender is 3/8 deeper.
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02-24-2014, 01:41 PM
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Re: 56' shortbed stepside vs. 61' shortbed stepside?
Thank you all for the help.
John, I guess redrilling the mounting holes is all it would take to use the older bed on the 61', huh? If so, that's easy enough. 66farmer, hopefully 3/8" narrower on each side won't be enough to cause any tire and wheel fitment problems. Thanks again, guys, for the help!!
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02-24-2014, 02:46 PM
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Re: 56' shortbed stepside vs. 61' shortbed stepside?
The mounting holes are in the wood anyways....so makes it easier!!
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02-24-2014, 07:47 PM
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Re: 56' shortbed stepside vs. 61' shortbed stepside?
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