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Paul Clark · 05-16-2002, 07:37 PM

What's the correct distance between the cab and the bed?

Scrub · 05-16-2002, 08:10 PM

The top of the bed has a rolled piece. That rolled piece should be about an inch away from the back of the cab.
Measure in the front bed below the center of the rear window. it should be pretty uniform.

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Scrub
70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles
72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends.

[This message has been edited by Scrub (edited May 16, 2002).]

Paul Clark · 05-16-2002, 08:53 PM

I'm confused - but I get that way easily.
The corners of the cab are rounded. Where do you get your measurements from? Do you shoot a straight line from the back of the cab and measure from the rolled lip on the box?
Maybe a better way to ask is, how far back from the center of the cab to the box?
Thanks for the help.

Paul Clark · 05-16-2002, 08:55 PM

Sorry. Having a dumb attack.
You already answered my question.
Thanks
Measure in the front bed below the center of the rear window. it should be pretty uniform.

cheyenne10 · 05-16-2002, 10:42 PM

If it is too tight it might rub or bind between cab and bed. I've seen fingers pinched between top of bed front and cab when truck flexed a little on straight trucks. I measured 2 straight stock unhit trucks just now. 1st is a 71 3/4 ton 2 wheel drive, gap measured 13/16th - 7/8". 2nd is 72 1/2 ton , 2-wheel drive measures 7/8- 1 1/4". Neither variation is noticeable. I would set in this range and try to get it as even as possible.

ebfabman · 05-16-2002, 10:55 PM

cheyenne10 I think you are right, around an inch is about right. I would look at the gap down both sides also and see if it is even as well as the gap between the cab and the front of the bed.

05-16-2002, 07:37 PM	#1
Paul Clark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Center Point, IA Posts: 502	Bed Placement What's the correct distance between the cab and the bed?

05-16-2002, 08:10 PM	#2
Scrub Collector of rusty Items Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sisters,Oregon USA Posts: 731	The top of the bed has a rolled piece. That rolled piece should be about an inch away from the back of the cab. Measure in the front bed below the center of the rear window. it should be pretty uniform. ------------------ Scrub 70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles 72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends. [This message has been edited by Scrub (edited May 16, 2002).] __________________ Scrub Sisters, Oregon - Home of the Sisters Rodeo. 70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles 72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends.

05-16-2002, 10:42 PM	#5
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,511	If it is too tight it might rub or bind between cab and bed. I've seen fingers pinched between top of bed front and cab when truck flexed a little on straight trucks. I measured 2 straight stock unhit trucks just now. 1st is a 71 3/4 ton 2 wheel drive, gap measured 13/16th - 7/8". 2nd is 72 1/2 ton , 2-wheel drive measures 7/8- 1 1/4". Neither variation is noticeable. I would set in this range and try to get it as even as possible. __________________ Bob

05-16-2002, 08:53 PM	#3
Paul Clark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Center Point, IA Posts: 502	I'm confused - but I get that way easily. The corners of the cab are rounded. Where do you get your measurements from? Do you shoot a straight line from the back of the cab and measure from the rolled lip on the box? Maybe a better way to ask is, how far back from the center of the cab to the box? Thanks for the help.

05-16-2002, 08:55 PM	#4
Paul Clark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Center Point, IA Posts: 502	Sorry. Having a dumb attack. You already answered my question. Thanks Measure in the front bed below the center of the rear window. it should be pretty uniform.

05-16-2002, 10:55 PM	#6
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	cheyenne10 I think you are right, around an inch is about right. I would look at the gap down both sides also and see if it is even as well as the gap between the cab and the front of the bed.



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