question about swapping stepside tailgates - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**michael bustamante** · 02-21-2018, 02:35 PM

do any of you all know if the older tailgates can be used on our stepsides and if so what do I need to modify?
I like the GMC lettering on the 55-59 and would like to use that tailgate if possible

extd56 · 02-21-2018, 10:19 PM

I believe they are interchange from 1954-1987 I know the bed wood changed and the back panel had different holes.

**michael bustamante** · 02-22-2018, 11:39 AM

ok thank you.
anyone knw if the trunions or the chain plates changed?

jfnar · 02-22-2018, 01:02 PM

I have a '77 that is the same as 55-66 so I assume it's the same for 67-72 also.

02-21-2018, 02:35 PM	#1
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,814	question about swapping stepside tailgates do any of you all know if the older tailgates can be used on our stepsides and if so what do I need to modify? I like the GMC lettering on the 55-59 and would like to use that tailgate if possible __________________ 1967custom

02-21-2018, 10:19 PM	#2
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	Re: question about swapping stepside tailgates I believe they are interchange from 1954-1987 I know the bed wood changed and the back panel had different holes.

02-22-2018, 11:39 AM	#3
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,814	Re: question about swapping stepside tailgates ok thank you. anyone knw if the trunions or the chain plates changed? __________________ 1967custom

02-22-2018, 01:02 PM	#4
jfnar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 410	Re: question about swapping stepside tailgates I have a '77 that is the same as 55-66 so I assume it's the same for 67-72 also.



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