I have a 1970 f250. Just wondering if a 73 to 79 tailgate will fit, and if it lines up with the body lines of the 70? It looks more finished to me than a 70 tailgate.

 

Sorry, no it won't.

C7TZ-9940700-A .. Tailgate ~ Fits 1964-1972 Stylesides (replaces C4TZ-A)

D3TZ-9940700-A .. Tailgate ~ Fits 1973/79 Stylesides

 

Bill, Are you sure? I think the 73-79 will fit although I agree that the body lines are different big time.

The 64-66 F O R D letters are taller than the ones on 67-72 also.

John

 

Look up a tailgate in the parts catalog for a 64/66 styleside, and you will see the prefix of C7TZ, not C4TZ. I remember when Ford did this back in 1967 (pays to old sometimes). As far as the 73 tailgate being used on a 64/72, the hinges, pivots, side latches and strikers are the same. But I really don't know if the tailgates interchange.


There's more changes between the just the letters on 64/66 gates as opposed to 67/72. The 67/72 has an ovate raised scallop line that circles the letters. The 64/66's have a different pattern above and below the letters. Personally I wish ppl would just leave things alone. We are more than just owners of these old rides, we are saving them for future generations. I prefer 'em stock and unmolested, not all hashed up, with parts from this or that swapped around.

 

Not trying to hijack this thread but isn't this a Courier tailgate...?
It's listed as 67-72.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...QQcmdZViewItem

 

They will interchange, but the look is not appealing. My brother's '76 came with a '68-ish tailgate on it. Ugly, but I think the older tailgate is beafier.

 

[QUOTE=instig8r63]Not trying to hijack this thread but isn't this a Courier tailgate...?
It's listed as 67-72.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-tailgate-for-67-to-72-fleetside_W0QQitemZ110119874434QQihZ001QQcategoryZ 33647QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem [/QUOTE]
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No, not Courier, its a 1983/ Ranger tailgate, and the seller has been informed his listing is in-correct. Wonder if the seller will change the listing?

 

I have a 72 talgate on my 77 and everything works just fine. Those older ones are definatly alot stronger.

 

So...... the tailgate will bolt up, latch appropriately, but the body lines may or may not line up. Can anyone post a pic or a link to a pic of a truck of either body style with a swapped tailgate?

 

The body lines will not line up. the tail lights on later versions are taller. It will physically fit.