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Re: Tailgate Jammed Shut.
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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine
OK. Now I see what I'm up against.
Stovebolt screw heads.
Every picture I've seen has Screwheads with #3 Phillips universal heads or hex cap screws.
Not here. St Louis decided slot heads would work fine. Afterall, everybody trades in their trucks for a new one every 5 years, right?
Oh well.
Last night, after determining these screws had not been touched in 52 years, I shot them a couple times with PB Blaster. I'll repeat the process, as I'm not sure of much penetration.
Have to find me a wide slot bit for the 1/4" impact driver, too.
Also gotta get 3 Phillips screws for the reinstall.
Have not ordered a new tailgate handle yet. I figured I'd look at the one I've got to see if it can be fine-tuned with a BFH, before getting a replacement of questionable quality.
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Just an FYI everyone I've ever seen or worked on was #4 Phillips not #3!
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67 C10 283 T5 swapped longbed fleetside = wife's daily driver
67 C20 292 (originally a 250)4speed longbed fleetside w/original wooden bed=my project truck
67 C10 283+.060 (so a 292 as well)T5 swapped longbed fleetside=my DD
72 C1500 Sierra Grande 350 TH350 longbed fleetside=wife's fair weather truck
Can you tell we are fans of longbed fleetsides & 67s
Chris
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