Skull31

Will everything line up if i went with a 8 foot bed? I currently have a xlt supercab and wanting to with the longest bed that were made for our trucks and i believe its the 8 foot.I am asking this because i have access to one and friend will give it to me for free.Thanks for everyone's help

westtnfx4

No the distance from the back of your cab to your rear wheels is going to be different....

driver444

It would fit if you also changed the cab from a super to a regular, (145" wheelbase) but who would do that?

thump

Agreed.. that would take a lot of modding, including the frame.

Not sure if it would meet your needs, but I use one of these when I need a little extra length to haul:
http://www.amp-research.com/products...bedxtender.asp

camstng66

With a sawz-all, welder, and enough friends/beer it can be done... Depending on your fab skills/beer consumed will determine what it looks like... LOL

Skull31

I am thinking of attempting it.I am a fabricator(ten years now)do have my own gas-less/gas welder,a sawz all,even have a plasma cutter and a few friends that would help and an unlimited supply of beer.Like i said before,the box is free to me.Gonna talk to my friends to see if they would be up for it(of course the bribe is beer, southern style ribs and brisket)

thump

Note that if you decide the keep the Scab and also extend the bed that you'll need to move back the rear axle, gas tank, fuel lines, exhaust, etc. You'll need a longer drive shaft and your steering calibration will be off. The steering ratios are different for different length wheel bases.

If you do it. Please take lots of pics. It would be quite a project.

Skull31

ya i was just out there looking at everything and thot to myself,all that will need to be moved back to.Good call on the drive shaft,that didn't cross my mind,thanks.Ya just waiting on my friends to come over and will see what they think.If they say yes,then i will gather all the parts i need and get to it.I am waiting on these 3 friends because they are for more knowledgeable than i am with this kind of stuff,relocating everything and whatnot.Will let everyone know what we decide tonight.

I am look for quite a project,mayby something that is not done by everyone i guess.

Question tho,if i did attempt a project like this and when i want to lift it,would i need a custom lift or what??

thump

No.. with an F150 suspension lift the rear end is typically just a matter of adding blocks so the WB won't matter. Only IF you decided to add track bars (entirely optional and usually not needed) then you *might* have to customize something for the frame mount.

For the rest of the parts I was mentioning, especially the steering box and drive shaft, you may want to check out junk yards to see if you can find a junked F150 HD.