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Re: Can you swap a 1986 long box to a 1992?
[Re: dusterguy]
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02/26/18 01:23 AM
02/26/18 01:23 AM
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A 86 bed will go on a 92 frame, but you need to cut 2 sheet metal brackets off the 2 middle under bed supports. The 92 frame has 2 little bulges that account for these. The year cut-off is sometime in 1989- we had a epic thread on moparts from 2011 about this but I can't find it now. But heres pics showing the gap (one of 2 on each side) from running a 90 bed on a 88 truck. You have the opposite problem and need a date with a sawzall see reply 96, 6th and 7th pics down for pics http://ramchargercentral.com/mopar-trucks/1988-w-100/50/
Last edited by jerseybud; 02/26/18 01:34 AM.
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Re: Can you swap a 1986 long box to a 1992?
[Re: jerseybud]
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02/26/18 01:46 AM
02/26/18 01:46 AM
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A 86 bed will go on a 92 frame, but you need to cut 2 sheet metal brackets off the 2 middle under bed supports. The 92 frame has 2 little bulges that account for these. The year cut-off is sometime in 1989- we had a epic thread on moparts from 2011 about this but I can't find it now. But heres pics showing the gap (one of 2 on each side) from running a 90 bed on a 88 truck. You have the opposite problem and need a date with a sawzall see reply 96, 6th and 7th pics down for pics http://ramchargercentral.com/mopar-trucks/1988-w-100/50/ Thanks for the heads-up!
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Re: Can you swap a 1986 long box to a 1992?
[Re: dusterguy]
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02/26/18 08:53 AM
02/26/18 08:53 AM
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Iirc the little brackets are due to the difference in 6" vs 7" frames. This is not year dependent but gvw dependent.
Either way, pretty much bolt on, minor trimming in some places if the rails are different heights..
Fenders and doors swap too. Core support is different 91-93, 86-90,81-85 are the three styles.
Angry white pureblood male
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Re: Can you swap a 1986 long box to a 1992?
[Re: geo.]
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02/26/18 07:26 PM
02/26/18 07:26 PM
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Pretty sure the beds will swap, I'd take a few measurements first. I believe the fenders and radiator support are unique to the 92-93. I have an '85 and an '88 fender on my '91...direct replacement.
Dave
1981 Dodge D150 360 auto
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