Will a 80-86 tailgate fit on a 92 model truck?
04-08-2011, 11:13 AM
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Will a 80-86 tailgate fit on a 92 model truck?
Just wondering.....
04-08-2011, 11:20 AM
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It will fit the body lines but the latches are different, so you may have to do some retrofitting there.
04-08-2011, 11:25 AM
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Not a problem, a friend of mine Pointed out that the tailgate cover piece was taking away from the taillights....And I love the recessed look with the FORD lettering stamped instead of a piece of plastic.....Jmo...Thanks man
04-08-2011, 11:34 AM
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This was discussed here a week or so ago.. the latch mechanism is completely different. It would take a lot of fabrication to make it work...
04-08-2011, 11:39 AM
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I see, what exactly is so different? Is it the latches on the tailgate only, or are we talkin a major PITA?
04-08-2011, 11:43 AM
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had a freind who did the opposite, put a later gate on a 84, had to change all the pivots, latches , strikers. dont know if he had to modify mounting locations
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04-08-2011, 12:10 PM
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DANGGIT.........SHEW...I give it up....
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04-08-2011, 02:22 PM
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It's ok....At least I have a mint condition $600 tailgate piece.....LMC sells the Aluminum strip for $$$$...And the tailgate new is $99 for a repro, and $999...O.o.....
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I still swear ive seen earlier tailgates on later model trucks, not common but I know ive seen them
04-08-2011, 02:37 PM
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I still swear ive seen earlier tailgates on later model trucks, not common but I know ive seen them
x2....Thats where I originally got the idea...Then my friend pointed the taillight bit out...
-Wes
04-08-2011, 02:44 PM
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Maybe people made them fit, IDK.
04-08-2011, 02:53 PM
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I don't know....I just was wondering....
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Yes they will work. You just have to change the "striker" and things to the 80-86 style..
Use search. Quite a few people have done this.
When I had my 86 I was going to put a 92-96 on it but never got around to it. I made a thread and it had a few pics by syco(?)
EDIT: found my old link.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...-tailgate.html
Pretty sure there is another thread with some detailed pics of the swap from Syco.
Personally I would not do this swap from 92-96 to older. I like the newer tailgates. I like smooth tailgates.. Especially shaved tailgates.
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