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Apr 16, 2012 | 10:21 PM

money pit 69

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Help installing new tailgate handle

Just received my new chrome tailgate handle and plate from LMC. Trying to install I got the rods hooked up but there is no spring action. The handle just moves freely up and down. Rods are hooked to the latches just fine. Where did I go wrong? Help would be appreciated. THX David

Apr 17, 2012 | 03:47 PM

MIKES 68 F100

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up ? my 68 is a side lever , tension springs are in tailgate at latches

Apr 17, 2012 | 07:21 PM

tmcalavy

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Yeah, my 69 latch is a side-pull too...left edge pulls out. I think the up latches came out in 71 or 72, but may be wrong.

Apr 17, 2012 | 09:40 PM

orich

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The two end latches are spring loaded. The 1973 and up the opening latch lifts up to open. The 1964-72 have a pivot bolt for the opening handle that bolt on to with rods that pull the latch release that is spring loaded. No other spring shown..orich

Apr 19, 2012 | 08:00 AM

68Ford4Life

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if your lever moves up and down, you may have the wrong one bud.

Apr 19, 2012 | 08:33 AM

orich

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Quote:

Originally Posted by money pit 69

If it's moving up & down you've got the wrong tailgate Handle better post a picture of it ..is all I can say..

Apr 21, 2012 | 08:18 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tmcalavy

Yeah, my 69 latch is a side-pull too...left edge pulls out.

I think the up latches came out in 71 or 72,

but may be wrong.

C4TZ-99431B82-A .. Styleside Tailgate Handle (does not include the mounting plate).

C4TZ-99431D78-A .. Styleside Tailgate Handle Mounting Plate.

C4TZ-99431D76-A .. Styleside Tailgate Latch-includes Spring / Right/Left is the same.

Applications: 1964/66 F100/250 2WD * / 1966 F100 4WD * / 1967/72 F100/350.

Did'ja know (prolly not): September 1966, Ford obsoleted the 1964/66 Styleside tailgate (C4TZ-9940700-A *), replaced it with the 1967 (1967/72) Styleside tailgate (C7TZ-9940700-A) for use as a service part replacement.

ALL the mounting hardware is the same! The only difference is that the 1967/72 tailgate's FORD letters are a slightly different shape and are surrounded by a raised ovate scallop line.

btw: The tailgate supports aka scissors aka straps (C4TZ-9944400-A) are the same thru 1979 as are their rubber bumpers (C4TZ-9944482-B).

* 1964/65 F100/250 4WD, 1964/66 F350, 1966 F250 4WD used the 1957/60 Styleside Beds, so the tailgate is not the same as C4TZ/C7TZ-9940700-A.