37 1/2 ton bed mounting

[New2restoring]

Good day my friends

Bit of assistance from someone with knowledge concerning the proper mounting of bed to the frame. I understand that 3 wooden blocks on each side are needed, placement and specs pretty please. I'm not asking about two blocks by the tailgate for the bed itself, thanking you in advance,

PS photo's a huge plus and any for sale even better!

John

 

[Karl Wescott]

Photos attached.


The bed bolts on with 4 bolts, the heads are countersunk into the floor covering. The bed subframe has 4 crossmembers. The first pair of (long) bolts go through the upper and lower holes on the front crossmember with the nut inside the frame, you should be able to see the passage brace in the photo. The next two pairs go through the bed crossmembers ahead and behind the rear axle. The rear bolts go through the wood blocks directly into the rear crossmember of the frame and are only supported by the flooring.


Photos are of a 1936 subframe, 1937 uses the same construction except is 4" longer at back.

 

[petehoovie]

Photos attached.


The bed bolts on with 4 bolts, the heads are countersunk into the floor covering. The bed subframe has 4 crossmembers. The first pair of (long) bolts go through the upper and lower holes on the front crossmember with the nut inside the frame, you should be able to see the passage brace in the photo. The next two pairs go through the bed crossmembers ahead and behind the rear axle. The rear bolts go through the wood blocks directly into the rear crossmember of the frame and are only supported by the flooring.


Photos are of a 1936 subframe, 1937 uses the same construction except is 4" longer at back.

 

[nelsb01]

3 wooden blocks on each side are needed

I don't believe so. There are the two wooden blocks at the rear.
The other places are bolts as Karl mentions.