Tailgate ?

[Rude Dude]

The tailgates from 55-87 stepsides are the same width, measure your bed in a X pattern to see if any damage caused it to be out of square. put shims between the tailgate and bedsides before you tighten it down and re-measure in X pattern it will help you two ways correct spacing and allow easier install with bed wood and metal bed strips.....Good Luck

Originally Posted by PDW HOTRODS

It is about 1/16 wider than the opening. There should be a little room on each side so it doesnt rub, so maybe 3/16 total. Also this is bare metal, no primer and paint buildup yet. I will spread the bed wider, but will need to oval out the holes.

[PDW HOTRODS]

Got it working great. P.O. welded the back tail panel to the bed sides. It was square, but bed was too narow. I got it with no tailgate.

[mark 66]

I built a 55 second series about 5 years ago. I used a mar-k bed and was able to buy a scripted tailgate from the chevy dealer. same part number for step side from second series 55 to 87.fit like a glove. I think it was priced pretty decent to.