|
05-24-2014, 10:54 AM
|
#1 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Clearfield Utah
Posts: 638
|
73 to 87 Tailgates?
I know there's a thread here that talks about the differences in 73 to 87 tailgates. Anyone know where it's at?
__________________
My build thread. 1977 C10 short box. >>>> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624182 700R4 build thread. >>> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...36#post6740236 |
|
|
|
05-24-2014, 12:19 PM
|
#2 |
|
Another Day, Another Dollar
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: North Vancouver, BC
Posts: 1,316
|
Re: 73 to 87 Tailgates?
Fittament-wise or aesthetic-wise?
Early 70's gates were not removable on the fly, You can put a mid-late 70's gate on an 80's box but it won't work the other way around. Not sure when the changeovers happened exactly and it's not that big of a deal making an 80's gate fit on a 70's box, you just need to change out the pivots.
__________________
-78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square" 
|
|
|
|
|
05-24-2014, 12:36 PM
|
#3 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Beaverton, OR from WA State
Posts: 1,515
|
Re: 73 to 87 Tailgates?
A thread on this forum starts the topic and a link is posted off site to the best info.
Here: Tailgate year break down Off-site: Tailgate Identification - What year do I have?
__________________
Devin 1983 GMC High Sierra 2500, 4x4, RC/LB, 400 S.B., SM-465, NP-208, Corporate 10 bolt & 9.5" 14 bolt 1996 GMC Sierra SLE 3500 DRW, 4x4, EC/LB, Vortec 454, NV-4500, BW-4401, AAM 925 & AAM 1050 1997 GMC Sierra SLT 1500 4x4, Z71/F44, EC/SB, Vortec 350 My Introduction with my '83s History New Daily, the '96 |
|
|
|
|
05-24-2014, 03:01 PM
|
#4 | |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Clearfield Utah
Posts: 638
|
Re: 73 to 87 Tailgates?
Quote:
You're right, the off site info was what I needed. Next question. My gate is the 81 to 91, as is my bed. I also have the original gate from the 77, which is in better shape. Not sure which one to use.
__________________
My build thread. 1977 C10 short box. >>>> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624182 700R4 build thread. >>> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...36#post6740236 |
|
|
|
|
|
09-12-2014, 12:59 PM
|
#5 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Miami now in Vegas
Posts: 828
|
Re: 73 to 87 Tailgates?
I have two questions. I have two 1978 trucks one a c20 and the other a c30. If following the article Captkoas posted both of my trucks should have the tailgate with the CHEVROLET script in the middle and not offset to the right. Was this just an option that you could change in 1978? I would like the center CHEVROLET script but want it to look period correct.
 My second question is did all the c30 trucks come with the red rear lights attached to the tailgate? I've also never seen the center Chevy script with these lights on them.  Thanks Slim
__________________
Long live SLIM ------------------ At least try to buy American 
|
|
|
|
|
09-12-2014, 09:07 PM
|
#6 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: CT
Posts: 278
|
Re: 73 to 87 Tailgates?
There's more to the other thread here http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/sm...p?topic=6065.0
|
|
|
|
|
09-12-2014, 09:24 PM
|
#7 | |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Miami now in Vegas
Posts: 828
|
Re: 73 to 87 Tailgates?
Quote:
__________________
Long live SLIM ------------------ At least try to buy American
|
|
|
|
|
|
09-14-2014, 01:23 AM
|
#8 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 1,009
|
Re: 73 to 87 Tailgates?
Someone swapped that first tailgate for an 81-87 model. I believe the tailgate lights were standard on all 1-ton trucks. And if you remove the tailgate band under your lights, you'll see that your tailgate has the embossed letters underneath of it still. GM used the same tailgates whether your truck had a tailgate band or not.
__________________
Steve Member of the Foot Pedal Club '83 Chevy K20: 6" Rough Country, 3" Performance Accessories BL, Bushwacker Cutouts, 38x15.50 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws, 350 HP 350 crate engine from Jegs, Turbo 400 
|
|
|
|
09-23-2014, 01:56 AM
|
#9 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Miami now in Vegas
Posts: 828
|
Re: 73 to 87 Tailgates?
Well, I just found the tailgate that I like the best instead of figuring which year is which...
__________________
Long live SLIM ------------------ At least try to buy American
|
|
|
|
|
09-26-2014, 05:56 PM
|
#10 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: SW Ontario
Posts: 1,212
|
Re: 73 to 87 Tailgates?
Now that you have two of them, besides the chevrolet stamping, is the inside of the tailgate stamped the same on both? Side profile the same?
Alex. |
|
|
|
|
10-05-2014, 01:29 PM
|
#11 | |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Miami now in Vegas
Posts: 828
|
Re: 73 to 87 Tailgates?
Quote:
  
__________________
Long live SLIM ------------------ At least try to buy American
|
|
|
|
|
|
06-25-2020, 05:05 PM
|
#12 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Topeka Kansas
Posts: 11
|
Re: 73 to 87 Tailgates?
I just put a tailgate used on my 81 Gmc . I had some leftover link assembly ( arms ) from a 72 c10. The tailgate won’t close as the arms keep hitting inside the tailgate panel before it will close all the way. Does anyone know if they arms from 67-72 are different? Length or something ?
|
|
|
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Linear Mode
