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May 22, 2009 | 10:08 PM

7278ford

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Styleside Tailgate Hinge

On the 72' style side bed, is there supposed to be a rubber bushing between the tail gate and the hinge?

May 23, 2009 | 04:38 AM

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On the '72

styleside bed, is there supposed to be a rubber bushing between the tail gate and the hinge?

Yes, for 1967/72 F100/350 Stylesides only.

Even though the 1967/72 hinges are the same as 1964/66 F100/250 2WD Stylesides (C4TZ9943400A), these inserts were not used on 1964/66's.

2) 373249S .. Tailgate Hinge "Anti-Rattle" Insert / Obsolete

While this Ford part number is shown in the illustration section of the 1964/72 truck parts catalog, when you go to the text, it says:

"Improvise from foam rubber."

btw: The bed and tailgate are the same: 1967/72 F100/350 Styleside.

May 24, 2009 | 07:15 AM

7278ford

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"Improvise from foam rubber."

So what is this suggesting, that you make your own.

May 24, 2009 | 02:40 PM

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2) 373249S .. Tailgate Hinge "Anti-Rattle" Insert / Obsolete

While this Ford part number is shown in the illustration section of the 1964/72 FORD TRUCK PARTS CATALOG, the text section states:

"Improvise from foam rubber."

This is what FoMoCo said to do.

I searched for the above part number anyway...NO ONE had any.