Tailgate Cables for 78f150 shortbed
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Tailgate Cables for 78f150 shortbed
1978 f150 4x4 Shortbed
I know this might be a silly question but I have been looking at alot of Parts websites and never am able to find Tailgate Cables for my truck to keep the new tailgate from flopping all the way open. Anyone know an easy website/place to get them?
Also, if you know how I can get my truck info to post automatically at the bottom of my posts like an email signature, let me know that as well. Ive been through my profile and cant find the option
many thanks
I know this might be a silly question but I have been looking at alot of Parts websites and never am able to find Tailgate Cables for my truck to keep the new tailgate from flopping all the way open. Anyone know an easy website/place to get them?
Also, if you know how I can get my truck info to post automatically at the bottom of my posts like an email signature, let me know that as well. Ive been through my profile and cant find the option
many thanks
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Originally Posted by honkytonk
1978 f150 4x4 Shortbed
I know this might be a silly question but I have been looking at alot of Parts websites and never am able to find Tailgate Cables for my truck to keep the new tailgate from flopping all the way open. Anyone know an easy website/place to get them?
Also, if you know how I can get my truck info to post automatically at the bottom of my posts like an email signature, let me know that as well. Ive been through my profile and cant find the option
many thanks
I know this might be a silly question but I have been looking at alot of Parts websites and never am able to find Tailgate Cables for my truck to keep the new tailgate from flopping all the way open. Anyone know an easy website/place to get them?
Also, if you know how I can get my truck info to post automatically at the bottom of my posts like an email signature, let me know that as well. Ive been through my profile and cant find the option
many thanks
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Originally Posted by honkytonk
It is the Styleside model. I guess its not cables I need but the Arm Parts. I can never seem to find just those and not the whole tailgate and assembly
Can you post a pic in your member gallery...from that, I can advise you what you need.
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T/gate supports
C4TZ-9944400-A Strap, tailgate (2)
C4TZ-9944482-A bumper, tailgate (2)
C4TZ-99431B54-A Bracket, to body tailgate strap mounting (2)
This oughta fix you up...these parts were available from Ford not all that long ago. Try some FTE suppliers here.
C4TZ-9944482-A bumper, tailgate (2)
C4TZ-99431B54-A Bracket, to body tailgate strap mounting (2)
This oughta fix you up...these parts were available from Ford not all that long ago. Try some FTE suppliers here.
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NumberDummy. Its at home and Im at work so I'll have to take some photos of the truck when I get there in a couple of hours and Ill try to have them up on my profile or somewhere by 11AM EST Wed, Jan3.
Basically I just need Arms, Cables, or whatever else anyone thinks will work and the best place to buy them. All I can seem to find is one person selling a rusty pair on Ebay.
Basically I just need Arms, Cables, or whatever else anyone thinks will work and the best place to buy them. All I can seem to find is one person selling a rusty pair on Ebay.
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Originally Posted by honkytonk
NumberDummy. Its at home and Im at work so I'll have to take some photos of the truck when I get there in a couple of hours and Ill try to have them up on my profile or somewhere by 11AM EST Wed, Jan3.
Basically I just need Arms, Cables, or whatever else anyone thinks will work and the best place to buy them. All I can seem to find is one person selling a rusty pair on Ebay.
Basically I just need Arms, Cables, or whatever else anyone thinks will work and the best place to buy them. All I can seem to find is one person selling a rusty pair on Ebay.
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Our trucks use the metal arms. I just bend the set on the truck I'm getting rid of other wise I would have sent them to you for cost. Only one side is a little bent. You could probably straighten it out rather easily. They're not rusty either...
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The Cables off of a 1983 and newer truck, would not have the tensile strength to hold the larger heavier tailgate up, IMO.
Oh, and a little off topic question for numberdummy...
Mr. Numberdummy, do you know the part numbers of the tailgate straps for the 1980 to 1982 trucks? They look simular to the 73-79's etc, only inverted. Would be nice if they are the same ones too.
Oh, and a little off topic question for numberdummy...
Mr. Numberdummy, do you know the part numbers of the tailgate straps for the 1980 to 1982 trucks? They look simular to the 73-79's etc, only inverted. Would be nice if they are the same ones too.
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Originally Posted by samickguy15
Our trucks use the metal arms. I just bend the set on the truck I'm getting rid of other wise I would have sent them to you for cost. Only one side is a little bent. You could probably straighten it out rather easily. They're not rusty either...
1964-1979
C4TZ-9944400-A ...ARM, TAILGATE
C4TZ-99431B54-A ..BRACKET, TAILGATE ARM
C4TZ-9944482-A ..BUMPER, RUBBER, TAILGATE
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Mr. Numberdummy, do you know the part numbers of the tailgate straps for the 1980 to 1982 trucks? They look simular to the 73-79's etc, only inverted. Would be nice if they are the same ones too.
If they were differently designed for the 80 truck but would be close beause of the job they do..
The part number would be something E0TZ-994410-A
or do you mean these at the top of the page?
http://blueovaltruckparts.com/catalo...oducts_id=6340
or these for 83-86
http://blueovaltruckparts.com/catalo...oducts_id=6332
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T/Gate Arms 1980-86
Originally Posted by 81-F-150-Explorer
Oh, and a little off topic question for numberdummy...do you know the part numbers of the tailgate straps for the 1980 to 1982 trucks? They look simular to the 73-79's etc, only inverted. Would be nice if they are the same ones too.
1980 thru 1982 ONLY
1 each: E2TZ-99431D76-A : Arm and Bracket, Tailgate R/Side
1 each: E2TZ-99431D77-A : Arm and Bracket, Tailgate L/Side
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1983 thru 1986 ONLY
E3TZ-99431D76-A Arm and Bracket, tailgate, R/L
Last edited by NumberDummy; Jan 4, 2007 at 12:07 AM.