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Turnburn720
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Tailgate compatibility

Turnburn720
I'm sure this has been covered before/is just a dumb question, but I can't find the answer here. Are the tailgates on a 1983 f150 different than the ones on a 1983 f250? Found a clean parts donor near me.
1983 f150 RCLB, carb 4.9, np435 4 speed, 4x4

Connecticut native, bullnose novice
Angelo Voltura
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Re: Tailgate compatibility

Angelo Voltura
No difference that year.
1978 F150 351W
1979 F150 "410M"
1979 F100 302
1979 F250 400
1987 F150 300
1990 F150 302
1991 F150 300
1995 F150 (1985 clip swapped) 300
1997 F250 351W
Gary Lewis
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Re: Tailgate compatibility

Gary Lewis
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Right.  The tailgates for a an F100 were the same as for an F350 - within a given year.

The difference is that the 1980 - 82 tailgate had metal straps to hold it on and the 1983 - 86 had cables.  That's explained here: Documentation/Exterior/Beds & Tailgates and then the Tailgates tab and the Changing Tailgates tab.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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