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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: aort07 on December 27, 2006, 11:18:00 am

Title: Tailgate won't fit
Post by: aort07 on December 27, 2006, 11:18:00 am

The tailgate on my '85 sits about 1/2-3/4" low. I was looking in   that new trunions are only $15. I just had a question before I bought them. I didn't think the tailgate and trunion were supposed to be metal on metal, Is that correct? Will the new ones have rubber on them? If not, I have no need to buy them. I just couldnt think of why the factory would make them metal on metal. THanks

Title: Re: Tailgate won't fit
Post by: Blazin on December 27, 2006, 05:13:00 pm

They are metal on metal. I have no idea why it would sit low.

Title: Re: Tailgate won't fit
Post by: joesgarage71 on December 28, 2006, 08:33:00 am

Isn't there alittle adjustment on the pivots for the tailgate?Or is it an older tailgate on a newer truck. I tryed to put a newer tailgate on a older truck and the left side pivot on the gate was bigger and it wouldn't fit.
Steve

Title: Re: Tailgate won't fit
Post by: aort07 on December 28, 2006, 10:36:00 am

Yes, the adjustments are all the way up. Its an '85 or '86 tailgate going on an '87 bed. I think I will just have to drill new holes to mount the trunions. Thanks