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*MJF* · 05-20-2003, 10:47 AM

Is there a differnece in 2wd & 4wd beds? I haven't fully investigated it yet, but I bought a 2wd bed for my wife's 70 4X4 a long time ago. The body lnes don't seem to match up. The bed lines are slightly higher than the cab lines.

Could it just be worn out body mount bushings? The difference is somewhere between 1/4" to 1/2".

Baradium · 05-20-2003, 10:52 AM

should just be worn out cab bushings.

*MJF* · 05-20-2003, 10:59 AM

I know that on an 87 or so dodge there was a difference between the beds. I think the frames were different between 2 & 4wd versions cause there was a couple tabs on the 2wd version that prevented it from being able to sit flush with the frame.

I didn't recall there being any tabs on the chevy bed I put on, but that's been a year ago & I haven't crawled under there to look at it again.

**CPNE** · 05-20-2003, 11:09 AM

The beds are 100% identical. Cab mounts for 1/2 ton 4x4's are different than 1/2 ton 2wd, but are identical to 3/4 ton 2wd.

Roberty · 05-20-2003, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Baradium
should just be worn out cab bushings.

That's what is sounds like to me also.
Robert

*MJF* · 05-20-2003, 11:13 AM

So from what CPNE said, what do I do to remedy the misalignment? The trucks a 1/2 ton 4X4. Do I just replace the bushings with the origianl style ones or get a 2wd version?

EDIT: I re-read it & I think you are just saying that the mon=unts are in different places.

**CPNE** · 05-20-2003, 11:16 AM

replace your cab mounts (front and rear) with 3/4 ton 2wd cab mount kit. I did this on a 72 1/2 ton 4x4 and had zero problems with body lines as viewed with the naked eye.

05-20-2003, 10:47 AM	#1
MJF No longer truckless Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 299	2wd & 4wd bed different?? Is there a differnece in 2wd & 4wd beds? I haven't fully investigated it yet, but I bought a 2wd bed for my wife's 70 4X4 a long time ago. The body lnes don't seem to match up. The bed lines are slightly higher than the cab lines. Could it just be worn out body mount bushings? The difference is somewhere between 1/4" to 1/2".

05-20-2003, 11:09 AM	#4
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	The beds are 100% identical. Cab mounts for 1/2 ton 4x4's are different than 1/2 ton 2wd, but are identical to 3/4 ton 2wd. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

05-20-2003, 11:16 AM	#7
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	replace your cab mounts (front and rear) with 3/4 ton 2wd cab mount kit. I did this on a 72 1/2 ton 4x4 and had zero problems with body lines as viewed with the naked eye. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

05-20-2003, 10:52 AM	#2
Baradium Binder Rep Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Salcha, AK Posts: 1,506	should just be worn out cab bushings.

05-20-2003, 10:59 AM	#3
MJF No longer truckless Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 299	I know that on an 87 or so dodge there was a difference between the beds. I think the frames were different between 2 & 4wd versions cause there was a couple tabs on the 2wd version that prevented it from being able to sit flush with the frame. I didn't recall there being any tabs on the chevy bed I put on, but that's been a year ago & I haven't crawled under there to look at it again.

05-20-2003, 11:13 AM	#6
MJF No longer truckless Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 299	So from what CPNE said, what do I do to remedy the misalignment? The trucks a 1/2 ton 4X4. Do I just replace the bushings with the origianl style ones or get a 2wd version? EDIT: I re-read it & I think you are just saying that the mon=unts are in different places.



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