Bed mounts?

[Silver Square]

Can anybody clarify if these trucks used rubber bed mount bushings like they have for the cab? 1977 K15 shortbed fleetside steel bed floor. I can't seem to find anything except isolator pads, and those either stop at 1972, or are listed for stepsides or wood bed floor only. I'm doing a 1" ORD body lift (yes, I know, body lifts are bad, but I have 15x10 with 3.75" backspace and 35x12.50 boggers, so I need the extra clearance. 4" lift was purchased before I got the wheels, and I now need 6", so it's zero rates and a body lift, no other choice), and I figure that is the ideal time to go ahead and replace the cab and bed mounts, but I can't find them. Chat GPT says that they exist, and gives me part numbers, but they are for Fords or stepside chevy. I don't have my truck here now, it's still in the shop... can't check myself. Trying to make sure I have all the parts I need so I can start immediately when (if?) I ever get it back. Thanks!

 

[Keith Seymore]

Nope.

Bed sits directly on top of the frame rails.

K

 

[Keith Seymore]

Chat GPT says that they exist, and gives me part numbers, but they are for Fords or stepside chevy.

Step side doesn't get them either.

K

 

[Ricko1966]

Can anybody clarify if these trucks used rubber bed mount bushings like they have for the cab? 1977 K15 shortbed fleetside steel bed floor. I can't seem to find anything except isolator pads, and those either stop at 1972, or are listed for stepsides or wood bed floor only. I'm doing a 1" ORD body lift (yes, I know, body lifts are bad, but I have 15x10 with 3.75" backspace and 35x12.50 boggers, so I need the extra clearance. 4" lift was purchased before I got the wheels, and I now need 6", so it's zero rates and a body lift, no other choice), and I figure that is the ideal time to go ahead and replace the cab and bed mounts, but I can't find them. Chat GPT says that they exist, and gives me part numbers, but they are for Fords or stepside chevy. I don't have my truck here now, it's still in the shop... can't check myself. Trying to make sure I have all the parts I need so I can start immediately when (if?) I ever get it back. Thanks!

Remember what Abraham Lincoln said. " Don't believe everything you read on the internet"

 

[bucket]

Step side doesn't get them either.

K

This AI nonsense is going to cause a lot of issues in the future.


Also, there's nothing at all wrong with a 1" body lift from ORD.

 

[Silver Square]

This AI nonsense is going to cause a lot of issues in the future.


Also, there's nothing at all wrong with a 1" body lift from ORD.

It's fine as long as you do your due dilligence after, as I'm doing now. I looked at all the major parts sources first, and did not see any bed mounts, just cab/body mounts, none of which specified for certain if they included bed mounts. Then I started seeing rubber isolators for '47-87 step side chevy, and others that were for varying years. Here's all I could find https://www.ecklers.com/1947-1972-c...rtbed-61-886661-1.html?T5_Var4=EK-61-886661-1 So I figured I'd try chatGTP to see if it could give me actual part numbers I could look for, none of which lead anywhere, so now I'm here. I haven't had my truck for 15 months now, so I can't look at it to see. As for the 1" ORD body lift, opinions on that are all over the place. Some people say it fits fine with no issues, others say you have to rebuild the entire truck once you put it on lol. I figure between the 4" BDS spring lift, 1" ORD zero rates, and a 1" body lift, I'll have the looks of a 6" with the stock ride quality of the BDS 4". I find it very hard to believe that there isn't enough slack in the wiring, steering, and shifter linkage to account for 1 extra inch. I'll deal with the fan shroud and slightly misaligned bumpers. Some folks say the bumpers actually sit better with the 1" body lift. I'll find out if I ever get the truck back. I'm beginning to have my doubts at this point though. I'm considering getting the law involved. It's been entirely too long, and my patience are long gone.

 

[Silver Square]

Remember what Abraham Lincoln said. " Don't believe everything you read on the internet"

Edgar Allan Poe said it better. "Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see." It's like he could see into today's world.

 

[hoagster]

It's fine as long as you do your due dilligence after, as I'm doing now. I looked at all the major parts sources first, and did not see any bed mounts, just cab/body mounts, none of which specified for certain if they included bed mounts. Then I started seeing rubber isolators for '47-87 step side chevy, and others that were for varying years. Here's all I could find https://www.ecklers.com/1947-1972-c...rtbed-61-886661-1.html?T5_Var4=EK-61-886661-1 So I figured I'd try chatGTP to see if it could give me actual part numbers I could look for, none of which lead anywhere, so now I'm here. I haven't had my truck for 15 months now, so I can't look at it to see. As for the 1" ORD body lift, opinions on that are all over the place. Some people say it fits fine with no issues, others say you have to rebuild the entire truck once you put it on lol. I figure between the 4" BDS spring lift, 1" ORD zero rates, and a 1" body lift, I'll have the looks of a 6" with the stock ride quality of the BDS 4". I find it very hard to believe that there isn't enough slack in the wiring, steering, and shifter linkage to account for 1 extra inch. I'll deal with the fan shroud and slightly misaligned bumpers. Some folks say the bumpers actually sit better with the 1" body lift. I'll find out if I ever get the truck back. I'm beginning to have my doubts at this point though. I'm considering getting the law involved. It's been entirely too long, and my patience are long gone.

Have you bought the ORD 1" body lift kit yet? If not pm me and we'll make a deal half price and USPS shipping!

 

[Silver Square]

I already ordered it and the body mounts earlier this afternoon, unfortunately. I wanted to go ahead and get it coming ASAP so there are no further delays. Hopefully it will get here next week.

Have you bought the ORD 1" body lift kit yet? If not pm me and we'll make a deal half price and USPS shipping!

 

[xm20k]

Nope.

Bed sits directly on top of the frame rails.

K

Might have to look again but could have sworn mine was sitting on little 1/4" thick x 2" square pieces of rubber with a hole thru the center, maybe a previous owner thing because it squeaked, I don't know.

 

[Keith Seymore]

Not factory.

I watched my guys install about 900,000 pick up beds (one a minute every working day for six years).

None of them had any kind of rubber mount.

K

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[Fat 454]

we should start a "time machine " thread - if you could go back and order off the oem factory build / options sheet at your dealer - what year / model / options and colors would you have ??

 

[Fat 454]

I know high on my list would be a '73 GMC Jimmy 2wd in omaha orange / white 2 tone, with a 454, 4 speed, bucket seats and the "super sierra" trim package ...

 

[Strick]

issues in the future.

It's causing issues even now. AI doesn't make people smarter.

HS

 

[hoagster]

Ready to go! Will send a tracking number when I get it!

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