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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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Tail gate handle

I need a tailgate handle for my 87 f150
The parts book at Oreilly's shows one part number for 80-86 and another for 88-97
witch one could be right for the 87?
 
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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80-86...Why not locate one from a donor at the junk yard?? Much cheaper...
 
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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Im guessing your like me and everyone I found at the junkyards were exactly like mine (Broken) So I have an Oreillys one
 
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by pintoches
I need a tailgate handle for my 87 f150
The parts book at Oreilly's shows one part number for 80-86 and another for 88-97
witch one could be right for the 87?
the 88-97. handle changed type, and spot in gate in 87. last one I bought was on ebay, new, for around $10.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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I ordered both we see what happens, The yards are high around here wont let you pull your own parts.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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Bought one from o'reily two yrs ago, after a few months it lost the baked on silver coating. when back last year got another one from the same store and it looks fine after a yr.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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Bought one from o'reily two yrs ago, after a few months it lost the baked on silver coating. when back last year got another one from the same store and it looks fine after a yr.
You can get a new one from Ford that the plating won't peel off of for $37. Part# E8TZ.9943400.AA it fits 87-97
 
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