[pa444]

ive been looking for a decent tailgate for a while and havent had much luck. so i figured mabe ill just buy a new reproduction shell. while i was looking at one to buy i noticed the years 80-82 and 83-96 they have two different gates just curious if anyone knows the difference. i found another parts bronco. its a 93 with a good gate. it would be my luck i buy it and the gate doesnt work on my 80.
thanks

 

[Jackson112784]

it's the latches on the sides. 80-82 have smaller latches

 

[pa444]

so the 93 gate wont work on my 80?
thanks

 

[Steve83]

Click my black Bronco in my sig & look thru the Tailgate Tech album. :deal

 

[suburbanpat]

all you have to do is swap the latches. i did it on my 81 and its not that difficult. just make sure to soak all the hardware with plently of penetrating lube before hand, considering the bolts are removed using a phillips head screw driver and that they are usually covered in a decent amount of rust.

 

[Steve83]

:topic Pat, you just made it into the Quote Thread. :thumbup

 

[dabranco]

80-83 I thought were carried ober from the 78-79 broncos and in 83 they started the newer design..?
80-83 box like
83-96 swooped type

 

[pa444]

tailgate

all you have to do is swap the latches. i did it on my 81 and its not that difficult. just make sure to soak all the hardware with plently of penetrating lube before hand, considering the bolts are removed using a phillips head screw driver and that they are usually covered in a decent amount of rust.

just swap my 80 latches in the 93? do the the gates look the same i never noticed a difference but never had them next to each other? thanks

 

[scumrudy]

I put a 95 gate on my 84 with no mods if that helps....