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Originally Posted by RockWVU
What does the 87-96 tailgate look like on the 80-86? Anyone have pics?
I"m on my second generic that has split apart on me.
I dont know whether to buy a new OEM $$$$ another generic, or find a new style. The old style in good shape is very difficult to find.
I"m on my second generic that has split apart on me.
I dont know whether to buy a new OEM $$$$ another generic, or find a new style. The old style in good shape is very difficult to find.
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Just for the sake of Completion...
There were three tailgates for the 1980-1986.
1980-1982: EOTZ-9940700-A For use with Metal Support Arms.
1983-1986: E3TZ-9940700-A For use with Support Cables.
And A Service Part that fits both, 1980-1986 but I do not have the number for it.
Just something to think about when you go to the wreckers.
There were three tailgates for the 1980-1986.
1980-1982: EOTZ-9940700-A For use with Metal Support Arms.
1983-1986: E3TZ-9940700-A For use with Support Cables.
And A Service Part that fits both, 1980-1986 but I do not have the number for it.
Just something to think about when you go to the wreckers.
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the last time i checked you could get repop tailgates made from o.e. tooling and specs from D.C.. And i was wondering if anyone has bought on of his gates and if they are really worth the $400 he charges. I'd really like to find a nice o.e.m gate, but that just about impossible to do. And since I'm restoring my 86 f150 i'd really like to have atleast a factory looking gate complete with the stamped name on the truck.
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1980/96 Tailgates
There were three (two) tailgates for the 1980-1986 F100/350 Styleside Pickups.
1980-1982: EOTZ9940700A For use with Metal Support Arms / Obsolete
WESLEY OBSOLETE PARTS in Liberty KY has SIX = 606-787-5293.
GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has TWO = 800-549-4959.
No Ford dealer, or other obsolete parts vendor has any.
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1983-1986: E5TZ9940700B > > replaced > > E3TZ9940700A / For use with Support Cables / Obsolete
WESLEY OBSOLETE PARTS has FIVE.
GREEN SALES CO. has ONE.
PIEDMONT FORD TRUCK SALES in Greensboro NC has ONE = 336-668-2401.
BOWMAN FORD SALES in Bowman ND has ONE (no # listed).
MANDERBACH FORD in Temple PA has ONE = 888-225-4364.
No other Ford Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.
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And A Service Part that fits both, 1980-1986 but I do not have the number for it.
There's no such thing, just these two tailgates for '80/86's.
1980-1982: EOTZ9940700A For use with Metal Support Arms / Obsolete
WESLEY OBSOLETE PARTS in Liberty KY has SIX = 606-787-5293.
GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has TWO = 800-549-4959.
No Ford dealer, or other obsolete parts vendor has any.
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1983-1986: E5TZ9940700B > > replaced > > E3TZ9940700A / For use with Support Cables / Obsolete
WESLEY OBSOLETE PARTS has FIVE.
GREEN SALES CO. has ONE.
PIEDMONT FORD TRUCK SALES in Greensboro NC has ONE = 336-668-2401.
BOWMAN FORD SALES in Bowman ND has ONE (no # listed).
MANDERBACH FORD in Temple PA has ONE = 888-225-4364.
No other Ford Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.
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And A Service Part that fits both, 1980-1986 but I do not have the number for it.
There's no such thing, just these two tailgates for '80/86's.
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E7TZ9940700A .. Tailgate / Fits 1987/91 F150/350 Styleside Pickups / Obsolete
There'a a whole bunch of these still available at Ford Dealers and obsolete parts vendors.
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F2TZ9940700A .. Tailgate / Fits: 1992/96 F150 & F250 (Not Super Duty) Styleside Pickups.
Available from Ford / MSRP: $652.48 // FTEpartsguy.com price: $469.79.
When you type Ford part numbers into websites, remove any spaces or hyphens, otherwise you'll get: NO PARTS FOUND.
EDIT: Look at places that sell Camper Shells, slide in Campers and Tonneau Covers.
Many will have BRAND NEW or nearly new take-off tailgates.
Around here in LA LA Land, there are 100's of these places, with 100's of take-off tailgates for 1980 and later F150/350's and Rangers.
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If you just have a caes of the spot welds tearing out,t hey aren't that hard to fix. Just drill a hole through the outer part, and weld back to the frame that joins the inside to the outside. I did mine a while back, and if it weren't for the one mount totally rusting off, i would still be using it. I used to use the tail gate like a work bench when I was scrapping things. I did move in to the curve of the inner structure a bit to get away from the edge more.