Tailgate support cable swap - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mocwon · 07-10-2004, 05:59 PM

Adapted late model tailgate support cables rather than the stock metal ones. The cables and bolts in the tailgate fit a 1994 Ford Ranger.

72MARIO · 07-10-2004, 08:18 PM

Does the steel sleeve touch the edge of the gate ? I like the looks of that set up better then stock. Did you have to grind off the original piviot point ? How does it attach to the gate.

Thanks for your help.

mocwon · 07-10-2004, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 72MARIO

Does the steel sleeve touch the edge of the gate ? I like the looks of that set up better then stock. Did you have to grind off the original piviot point ? How does it attach to the gate.

Thanks for your help.

Cut off the original mounting point on the tailgate down to the end of the larger diameter round stud (this leaves about 3/4" sticking out from the end of the tailgate). Drill and tap a 8mm X 1.25 hole through the center of the round stud. The Ford bolt then fits that hole. It needed a washer between the round stud and the cable end so it would clear without rubbing.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 07-11-2004, 09:12 AM

Look's like one more thing to add to my list of thing's to do....

**Yukon Jack** · 07-12-2004, 10:58 AM

Very nice mod. I just sent this info to a buddy with a 65 who was trying to figure out how to get rid of that truck's tailgate setup.

nevada70chev · 07-12-2004, 12:07 PM

i will have to find the parts at the yard the next time i am junkin', looks better that original since i use mine to haul, thanks.

07-10-2004, 05:59 PM	#1
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	Tailgate support cable swap Adapted late model tailgate support cables rather than the stock metal ones. The cables and bolts in the tailgate fit a 1994 Ford Ranger. Attached Images __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

07-10-2004, 08:18 PM	#2
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Does the steel sleeve touch the edge of the gate ? I like the looks of that set up better then stock. Did you have to grind off the original piviot point ? How does it attach to the gate. Thanks for your help. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

07-12-2004, 10:58 AM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Very nice mod. I just sent this info to a buddy with a 65 who was trying to figure out how to get rid of that truck's tailgate setup. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-12-2004, 12:07 PM	#6
nevada70chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: reno, nv Posts: 646	great mod i will have to find the parts at the yard the next time i am junkin', looks better that original since i use mine to haul, thanks. __________________ 70 LWB, 350/350 A/C, P/S, 3 Tone Paint (white cap, primer gray with black guide coat)

07-11-2004, 09:12 AM	#4
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,591	Look's like one more thing to add to my list of thing's to do....



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