Bed cross member replacement.

[seth9199]

So i want to replace the bet supports on my short bed but i cant find a short bed kit. However i found a kit for the long bed so what im wondering is would that kit work for a short bed?. Or would the mounts be different?
926-984 is the dorman part number.

 

[evilunclegrimace]

Being that the bed fits 2wd and 4wd I would guess that the kit that you listed will work,you are going to have an extra cross member

 

[seth9199]

i figured i would have an extra just wanted to make sure it would mount up ok

 

[Ollie B]

I recently spoke to Dorman about these rails. I needed a set for the 97 short box I'm doing.

They are the same and yes you will have an extra support when used on a short box, but the bad part is they are sold out everywhere.

I went ahead and placed an order from a local dealer and Dorman replied they would run another batch with an ETA of 90 days. That was 2 weeks ago.

Hope this helps.

 

[evilunclegrimace]

I took a sample to a local fabrication shop and had them make me a set of rails the last time in needed them

 

[seth9199]

How much did the shop charge you for those?

I took a sample to a local fabrication shop and had them make me a set of rails the last time in needed them

 

[seth9199]

I recently spoke to Dorman about these rails. I needed a set for the 97 short box I'm doing.

They are the same and yes you will have an extra support when used on a short box, but the bad part is they are sold out everywhere.

I went ahead and placed an order from a local dealer and Dorman replied they would run another batch with an ETA of 90 days. That was 2 weeks ago.

Hope this helps.

Hey thanks yeah im not planning on the project till summer. So that works out.i wasent sure if it was like the dodge where they used a different one for short and long beds

 

[evilunclegrimace]

How much did the shop charge you for those?

I got the family and friends discount, My dads best friend owned the shop and refused to charge me

 

[TechNova]

926-982 shows as shortbed

 

[seth9199]

926-982 shows as shortbed

Yeah just noticed they just added that to there line up