Tailgate link/arm bumpers - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Richard** · 07-29-2020, 02:02 AM

Could someone measure the location of these for me? Need to re-drill the location. With all the screw holes in the rear stake pillars guess I ended up welding up the holes.

**Richard** · 07-30-2020, 09:16 PM

No one?

**Smitty** · 07-30-2020, 10:40 PM

The thick one by my eye measures 7 3/8" up from the lower end the stake pillar and 1/2" in from the outer brake radius. The small button one on top should be drilled in the middle of the depression.

**Richard** · 07-31-2020, 02:35 AM

Thank you for taking the time. I am good with the button bumper. Is the measurement to the edge of the rectangular bumper or to center where screw attachment is?

**Smitty** · 07-31-2020, 07:35 AM

Should be to center. As close as I could see to a hole in a rubber block. Let me go out and double check this morning when there is better light. Last night was with a flashlight. I’ll post measurements again. Was using a machinist square and the increments are so close. With poorer light they may be off a bit. I measured from where the stake fitting meets the rear sill plate.

sick472 · 07-31-2020, 08:09 AM

8 1/2 inches down from the buttonhole. 1 inch in from the inner face of the stake pocket to the hole (hole-center) for the square bumper.

**Smitty** · 07-31-2020, 11:34 AM

Richard
Remeasured a little while ago. The 7 3/8 dimension is good. As is 472's, just taken from a different dimension. As for the other mine measures 1/2 in to center. Not sure if 472 was measuring to center of hole or outside of the bumper. But if he measured to the outside of the bumper both dimensions would be the same.

**Richard** · 08-01-2020, 12:44 AM

Thank you both for this.

**Smitty** · 08-01-2020, 08:47 AM

Sorry I was slow, but glad I could help.

**Richard** · 08-02-2020, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smitty

Sorry I was slow, but glad I could help.

NP, will not fit tailgate until next week. Thanks again to you and sick472 who took the time to do this for me.

07-29-2020, 02:02 AM	#1
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,881	Tailgate link/arm bumpers Could someone measure the location of these for me? Need to re-drill the location. With all the screw holes in the rear stake pillars guess I ended up welding up the holes. __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746

07-30-2020, 09:16 PM	#2
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,881	Re: Tailgate link/arm bumpers No one? __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746

07-30-2020, 10:40 PM	#3
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,136	Re: Tailgate link/arm bumpers The thick one by my eye measures 7 3/8" up from the lower end the stake pillar and 1/2" in from the outer brake radius. The small button one on top should be drilled in the middle of the depression. Attached Images __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

07-31-2020, 02:35 AM	#4
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,881	Re: Tailgate link/arm bumpers Thank you for taking the time. I am good with the button bumper. Is the measurement to the edge of the rectangular bumper or to center where screw attachment is? __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746

07-31-2020, 07:35 AM	#5
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,136	Re: Tailgate link/arm bumpers Should be to center. As close as I could see to a hole in a rubber block. Let me go out and double check this morning when there is better light. Last night was with a flashlight. I’ll post measurements again. Was using a machinist square and the increments are so close. With poorer light they may be off a bit. I measured from where the stake fitting meets the rear sill plate. __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

07-31-2020, 08:09 AM	#6
sick472 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Sedalia Mo. Posts: 1,131	Re: Tailgate link/arm bumpers 8 1/2 inches down from the buttonhole. 1 inch in from the inner face of the stake pocket to the hole (hole-center) for the square bumper. __________________ He who is without oil shall throw the first rod. Compressions 8.7:1 1972 C10 1976 C10 (parts truck) 1985 K20 Last edited by sick472; 07-31-2020 at 12:02 PM. Reason: Added the word "hole-center" to be clear

07-31-2020, 11:34 AM	#7
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,136	Re: Tailgate link/arm bumpers Richard Remeasured a little while ago. The 7 3/8 dimension is good. As is 472's, just taken from a different dimension. As for the other mine measures 1/2 in to center. Not sure if 472 was measuring to center of hole or outside of the bumper. But if he measured to the outside of the bumper both dimensions would be the same. Attached Images __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

08-01-2020, 12:44 AM	#8
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,881	Re: Tailgate link/arm bumpers Thank you both for this. __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746

08-01-2020, 08:47 AM	#9
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,136	Re: Tailgate link/arm bumpers Sorry I was slow, but glad I could help. __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

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