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snakebite8

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looking for a tailgate for my 85. ebay and amazon all out of stock. any suggestions? not looking for original. thanks

Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.

ArdWrknTrk

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You don't really want aftermarket Joe.

They're just tinfoil. Ask me how I know!

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Ford F834

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In reply to this post by snakebite8

X2 what Jim said. Stay away from aftermarket ones. I have heard nothing but bad things about them being a waste of money and a disappointment. There were some reproductions with the embossed letters that were decent quality but were quite expensive and don’t appear to be available any more. Hold out for a decent used copy... this one is priced too high considering the dent and holes from the missing trim panel, but they are around...

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F264522450243

SHORT BED 4-DOOR DIESEL: 1986 F350 4x4 under construction-- 7.3 IDIT ZF5+GVOD

STRAIGHT SIX 4X4: 1981 F150 2wd to 4x4-- 300 I6 close ratio diesel T19, hydroboost brakes, Saginaw steering

BIG F: 1995 F-Superduty under construction— converting to 6.9L IDI diesel ZF5+DNE2

ArdWrknTrk

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I think it was Dennis Carpenter that was stamping them as original.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Ford F834

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It was, Jim... and I believe National Parts Depot listed them as well, but neither seem to have any 80-86 tailgates for stylesides now.

snakebite8

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yea I cant find anything right now. its crazy

Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.

1986F150Six

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/80-86-Ford-Truck-F-150-F-250-F-350-TAILGATE-TAIL-GATE-Black-OEM-w-Cables/172264198510?fits=Year%3A1986%7CModel%3AF-150%7CMake%3AFord&hash=item281bbf116e:g:JJgAAOSwhOVXe8GX

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Tailgate-1980-1986-F150-F250-F350-Pickup-Truck-OEM-Pinstriped-Patina-Red/264522450243?hash=item3d96c44543:g:w2sAAOSwTbFdwPk9

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-1986-Ford-Pickup-Truck-Tailgate-F150-F250-F350-1981-1983-1982-1984-1985/193121108531?hash=item2cf6ea4233:g:w-8AAOSw72ddiDIy