Truck bed
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Topic: Truck bed
Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Subject: Truck bed
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2021 at 6:53pm
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Was looking at the bed on my 89 F250 while I was at the farm this week and it appears that the center part may be a separate piece. Does anyone know if that section can be removed without removing the entire bed? Sure would make it easier for a fat old guy to get to the fuel tank selector valve and plumbing rather than crawling under the truck. ------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
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Posted By: allisbred
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2021 at 8:57pm
| Not sure about a Ford but, I have worked on Chevy & Dodges— 15 min and the bed will be off. Takes to for lifting off. |
Posted By: LouSWPA
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2021 at 9:05pm
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I am sorry to tell you my friend, but it is spot welded in ------------- I am still confident of this; I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27 |
Posted By: LouSWPA
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2021 at 9:10pm
------------- I am still confident of this; I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27 |
allisbred wrote:Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2021 at 10:29pm
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the BIG problem is the 6 bolts that go thru the floor into the frame.. Might take 15 minutes, or 2 hours to get them off !! ...... Once they are off, tail light wires, gas tank hose, axle vent, etc... and ready to lift off... I park under a barn beam and use a couple little cable come alongs to inch it up. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2021 at 6:10am
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Thanks for the responses. I was hoping to get by without having to remove the bed but hadn't seen any information on doing that. Looks like the come alongs will be the easiest route. ------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2021 at 8:59am
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I put one come along on the front left and one at the right rear. Used a hook into the pocket at the corner.. The other two corners i put a 3/8 inch nylon rope.... Crank the bed up 6 inches, then tie the ropes to stabalize from tipping.. Crank up another 6 inches, tie ropes again.. Park in a good area so when bed is up a foot, you can push or pull it forward 10 ft to get away from the bed......... work on truck, then push back into position and lower bed. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: allisbred
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2021 at 9:28am
Look at the bright side— if everything is rusted, it will be replaced when you fix the sending unit. The first one I helped with, I thought it was going to be a major job.. not at all. If you had a 2008 Chevy, you would get to do it every few years  .
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Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2021 at 10:53am
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Grind the heads off the 8 bolts,undo the filler necks, wiring harness,maybe a ground strap.either crane or forklift the bed off. if you heat the bolts@ the 'nuts' you MIGHT get 1 or 2 off,though most snap...then well,now you know why I said grind the heads off I've done this to maybe 25 to 30 pickups in the past 10-12 years When you're ready to reattach, be sure nuts are good, use lots of neversieze ,and of course new $$ bolts.... ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2021 at 11:29pm
| blue tool? |