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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 08:14 AM
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Tailgate hinge/pivot on body source?

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I had the pivot point that bolts on the body part break today. Is there a source for this piece?
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 08:32 AM
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E7TZ99430B39A .. Tailgate Hinge Pivot-Left (Styleside Pickup) / Fits 1987/96 F150/250

Available from Ford.

MSRP: $13.53 / FTEpartsguy.com price: $9.74

Closest Ford dealer to you that has one in stock is Bi-State Ford in Toledo, OH.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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and LMC has them. good luck getting the bolts out. there is a hammer type screwdriver that turns when you whack it - used for old honda motorcycle cases. find one.

we need to hook this parts guy up to the internet. would save me a lot of time
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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Wow! Now thats what I'm talkin about! Thanks for the help! I figured it wouldn't be much. Your a scholar and a gentleman. Thank you!
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by quaddriver
LMC has them. we need to hook this parts guy up to the internet. would save me a lot of time
Since the part is still available from Ford, guess where lmc is buying them from?

btw: I am on the internet...here on FTE dang near every day since 11/04/2006.

You need it, just post your question here.

If the part is obsolete, I search for it, and post what I find.

This is strictly a hobby...keeps me busy.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
This is strictly a hobby...keeps me busy.



other wise he would be a real miserable SOB. HAHAHAHAHA
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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A word to the wise...................

Trying to remove those old bolts usually ends up with them snapping off flush with the bed body which leads to REAL grief.

You are much better off grinding off the residue from the old pivot and weld on a new pivot post made from a piece of cut off pipe.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by FTE/PARTS-GUY

other wise he would be a real miserable SOB. HAHAHAHAHA
Uh huh...

And who says I'm not now? See what I wrote in my profile, kiddo.

If a saint spent more than a few years doing what I did and you do...how long do you think the saint would be one? Not long.

Ever work the back parts counter Ed? Those mechanics will eat you alive...if you let them. The trick is...is to be more of a miserable SOB than they are!
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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That tool Quaddriver is refering to is an impact driver. BTW, what quads do you drive?
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by netscaner
A word to the wise...................

Trying to remove those old bolts usually ends up with them snapping off flush with the bed body which leads to REAL grief.

You are much better off grinding off the residue from the old pivot and weld on a new pivot post made from a piece of cut off pipe.
Well I got one out but I snapped my T-50 trying to break the other one loose. Figures it was a cheapie torx set I bought years ago. I'll grab one at the store when I go to get the bearings and brakes I was originally working on.
Thanks for all the help guys!
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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Good thing it was the tool and not the bolt. Try an impact driver with that torx bit. They help on stuborn screws and bolts.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
E7TZ99430B39A .. Tailgate Hinge Pivot-Left (Styleside Pickup) / Fits 1987/96 F150/250

Available from Ford.

MSRP: $13.53 / FTEpartsguy.com price: $9.74

Closest Ford dealer to you that has one in stock is Bi-State Ford in Toledo, OH.

Hey ND-what source are you using to know what location/Ford Dealer has a particular part number?? Are you using PartsVoice.com
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by phoneman91
Hey ND-what source are you using to know what location/Ford Dealer has a particular part number?? Are you using PartsVoice.com
I use partsvoice everyday to search for obsolete parts...But I also have access to another site.

Sorry, I can't pass the info along...one of my old Ford dealer pals lets me use his parts locator system.

Not all the Ford dealers are on partsvoice.

When I typed that p/n into partsvoice, lots of dealers came up, but I didn't want to have to scroll thru all those listings to find out who in OH had one (where the OP is), so I used the other system instead.

It's arranged by miles from Los Angeles, CA.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
Since the part is still available from Ford, btw: I am on the internet...here on FTE dang near every day since 11/04/2006.
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I was thinking more of an ethernet cable into the back of your head - shades of 'the matrix'!!!!
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
I use partsvoice everyday to search for obsolete parts...But I also have access to another site.

Sorry, I can't pass the info along...one of my old Ford dealer pals lets me use his parts locator system.

Not all the Ford dealers are on partsvoice.

When I typed that p/n into partsvoice, lots of dealers came up, but I didn't want to have to scroll thru all those listings to find out who in OH had one (where the OP is), so I used the other system instead.

It's arranged by miles from Los Angeles, CA.
Whatever this unnamed source is-it must be good . This brings up another question-when does Ford decide to discontinue a part?? I suspect that cosmetic parts are discontinued before mechanical parts. Is that true?? I have heard that there is a law that requires manufacturers to provide parts for at least 7 years-is that true??

What really surprises me is that most of the parts that I order for my old Fords are just months old-and havent been on the shelf for the last 10 years!
 
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