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Pulling Bed - Input Please?

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Machspeed

Pulling Bed - Input Please?

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Hey friends, going to be pulling the bed on my truck soon in order to fix the non working fuel gauge and clean up the frame a bit. While the bed is off, any recommendations on parts replacement or improvement to existing areas? Everything under that bed is original and I don't want to pull it again. Thanks!

John

"Blackie" - 1986 F150 4x4 - Mildly warmed over 351W HO - Original owner

Gary Lewis

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If yours has the Nylon fuel lines, like I think it should, they'll be fine. But the rollover valve and the hose to it would be good to replace. The valve can leak and the hose get brittle and leak as well.

If you have a skid plate I'd see if it needs to be cleaned to get trapped dirt off it that will eventually rust it out. And put anti-seize on the threads thereof.

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Machspeed

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Thanks Gary, that's the kinda stuff I was looking for!

John

"Blackie" - 1986 F150 4x4 - Mildly warmed over 351W HO - Original owner

salans7

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While the bed is off, take a look at the rear cab mounts and make sure there isn't any corrosion building there on top of the crossmember.

85lebaront2

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In reply to this post by Machspeed

If you front tank has the plastic heat shield on the front, check under it for dirt build up, the tank seam is angled and that is the high side causing dirt to sit there.

Bill AKA "LOBO" Profile

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Machspeed

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Thanks fellas, appreciate the input. Wondering if I should expect to replace the rubber fill tank hoses as well. I guess inspection will tell.

John

"Blackie" - 1986 F150 4x4 - Mildly warmed over 351W HO - Original owner

mat in tn

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hoses are reasonable and yes if you can get them replace them. save the old ones for spares if you are frugal