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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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Tailgate Interchange
Just bought a '74 long bed 4x2 and the tailgate is shot. What other year tailgates will fit?
 
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Stylesides from 73 through 79.

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67-72 tailgates will also fit. The body lines dont quite line up but most people never notice if its just a driver or work truck. the handles on the older ones pull sideways and the newer ones pull up to open. 80s tailgates will not work.
 
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