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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 11:35 PM
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i would like to know if you guys could tell me if a tailgate off a 1981 ford step side will fit on a 1970 step side bed i found a nice one at the junk yard the other day.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 05:33 AM
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I know this isn't the answer that you were looking for, but get a tape measure and take measurements. It should be easy to tell.

You might be surprized what a tape measure will tell you about Ford trucks.

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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 07:22 AM
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Good answer
 
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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that was a good answer but i did not have one in my pocket the day i went to the junk yard and i dont get to go every day.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 04:22 PM
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time for another trip to the old junk yard boys
 
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 04:10 AM
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theraflu I guess your looking for a straight answer hey.(You'd think a moderator would have a brain,and not be a smart ***.)It will not work.73-79 trucks will.good luck next time out.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 1968_onehun
theraflu I guess your looking for a straight answer hey.(You'd think a moderator would have a brain,and not be a smart ***.)It will not work.73-79 trucks will.good luck next time out.
Thow shall not pee on the moderators shoes! I got connections around here. I know where the key to the junkyard dog pen is, an when da bossman aint there.

First of all, I didn't know the answer to the question, but felt I had an answer to the question, GOT IT. I have found out a lot of things about our beloved trucks with my tape measure.

A little kissing up is in order here.

John
 
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 07:46 AM
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can i get that key i might need it someday. I would let the dog out when the bossman was around
 
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 04:50 AM
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Sorry, Ya gotta belong to da secrete soceity of da internal order of Moderator de FTE, an Super Admin. to know where da key is. Then it's a 5 year wait.

Funny aint it, You try to give an honest answer to a fellows question and someone claims you are being a smartbutt with no brains.

John
 
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jowilker
Funny aint it, You try to give an honest answer to a fellows question and someone claims you are being a smartbutt with no brains.

John
Now what gives you that impression?
 
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 03:46 AM
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Probably the guy who said it in almost the same exact words............
 
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 04:06 AM
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Sure it'll work. Well it will if a 73-79 will. I have a 77 t'gate on my 81. Its the same box. But I'd still measure if I were you just to make sure.
 

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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 10:14 AM
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Sure it'll work. Well it will if a 73-79 will. I have a 77 t'gate on my 81. Its the same box. But I'd still measure if I were you just to make sure.
The body lines are slightly different. I got a tailgate I thought was for a 67/72 and it was for a 73/79, it will fit but has the wrong body contour.
 
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