will 73 to 79 tailgate?
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will 73 to 79 tailgate?
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.
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Originally Posted by tubolove
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.
C7TZ-9940700-A .. Tailgate ~ Fits 1964-1972 Stylesides (replaces C4TZ-A)
D3TZ-9940700-A .. Tailgate ~ Fits 1973/79 Stylesides
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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
The 64-66 F O R D letters are taller than the ones on 67-72 also.
John
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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.
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.
Last edited by NumberDummy; May 1, 2007 at 06:47 AM.
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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
It's listed as 67-72.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...QQcmdZViewItem
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[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?
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?
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I have a 72 talgate on my 77 and everything works just fine. Those older ones are definatly alot stronger.
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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?