Chevy_Stepside
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05-18-08 07:44 AM - Post#1435446
http://www.mar-k.com/Catalog/catalog.asp?TruckCode...
It seems like you have to get the latches seperatly though.
And the instructions are here http://www.mar-k.com/58-66FTGlinkassy.pdf
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billydonn
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05-18-08 08:47 PM - Post#1436025
In response to Chevy_Stepside
Good info. I believe there is also a similar stepside product now available from them. I know a complete stepside tailgate with that type of support is now available from Mar-K just not sure if you can get the diy version.
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Chevy_Stepside
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05-19-08 07:00 AM - Post#1436176
In response to billydonn
These are the ones for stepsides http://www.mar-k.com/Catalog/catalog.asp?TruckCode...
This was the instructions for the stepsides. After it loaded for me it was a blank page but I just think it wasn't working right at the time
http://www.mar-k.com/54-87TGlinkassy.pdf
Part Number: 102834
Edited by Chevy_Stepside on 05-19-08 07:11 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Goofy66
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 05-23-08 08:09 PM - Post#1439895
In response to Chevy_Stepside
I installed a set of these on my 66 fleetside about 9 months ago. The template and instructions were great. Had some trouble cutting the tailgate, but it was mostly the tools that I had available.
Wish the hinges were cables instead, but otherwise the setup went in easy and looks nice.
Tested the tailgate out with 2 grown adults setting on it and it held.
I cut the original chains off the latches and use the hooks to keep the tailgate shut for now.
Next project to use the Mark-K kit to remove the rest of the chain latches.
I don't have any picts right now of the setup.
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64Guy
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05-31-08 02:27 PM - Post#1445400
In response to Goofy66
For anyone interested, I purchased these ford tailgate cables at Autozone. I incorporated them with a tailgate latch system from a Dodge Ram 50 from pull-a-part. It took me about 2 full days to complete this but it fits great and looks very nice. I was only out about $60 bucks for all the parts. The Ram Latch is the perfect depth to fit into the tailgate. I only had to coax it a little with the grinder. To hold it in I welded a coupling nut the inside of the tailgate and polished a stainless screw that goes thru the bottom of the handle under the latch. It took a little work to get the latch rods adjusted to the proper length. The only hard part to me was cutting the holes in the end of the tailgate. I used my plasma cutter and air cutoff tool for this. This definitely not a bolt in mod but It was worth the effort and now my tailgate looks very clean.
Sorry for using the "F" word and the "D" word 
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salazar44
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05-31-08 07:13 PM - Post#1445561
In response to 64Guy
someone should get rid of the latches and tailgate all together! then donate the tailgate to me. hehe!
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Goofy66
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05-31-08 07:21 PM - Post#1445569
In response to 64Guy
Could you send me more information on your tailgate modification with the Dodge latches?
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 hilandr451
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06-01-08 09:30 AM - Post#1445885
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someone should get rid of the latches and tailgate all together! then donate the tailgate to me. hehe!
Ha ha Vic - you sound like me!
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