I have a 83 Toyota 4wd long bed. I pulled my bed off because there was too much rust. I was wondering if I can bolt up a short bed with no problems. I was told it wouldnt, but I cant see why it wouldnt unless the spacing from the front of the bed to the wheel well is different. Is the frame different from long to short bed trucks? If anyone could help me with this I would appreciate it. If not Ill just get a long bed and bob it. Thanks guys

 

you could , and I have actually seen it done .. but you have to change the mounts , and there would be a 9" gap between the bed and the cab . The one I saw had a wood tool box in the gap


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With a little body work, you can make the 6 foot into a 8 foot.

Or extend the Cab?

 

But what they're getting at is that it won't bolt right up. The long bed has a longer wheelbase, not just a longer bed, so the tires are farther back, and the mounts are farther apart.

 

you def. can't just bolt one up, but when i did it on my '88 i bought a long bed with good wheel wells and fenders and just cut out the bad parts on mine and welded/ epoxied new ones from the long bed into mine. With some careful measuring you can do it because they are the same from the wheel wells out.

 

Outstanding Thats all I needed to know, Im not afraid of a little fab but it will save me time, Ill just get another long box and bob it. Thanks guys...

 

make sure you take pictures and post them