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Old 12-06-2015, 07:09 PM   #1
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Tailgate compatibility for '73

Been doing some searching for a while now but haven't come across anything that has provided a definitive answer for me.

What year tailgates will fit my 73 blazer? I've got a line on a clean 79 but want to make sure it'll work.

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Old 12-07-2015, 12:12 AM   #2
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Re: Tailgate compatibility for '73

You're good, that's one part that didn't change over the years.
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Old 12-07-2015, 12:37 AM   #3
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Re: Tailgate compatibility for '73

Hm... ok. Well, that's good to know. I guess I was just confused by the LMC catalog. It shows 2 different part numbers and mentions the early version (73-76.5) using a bolt as opposed to a stud to attach the link to the tailgate.

Just wasn't sure what that was referring to or if it mattered (apparently it doesn't).
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Re: Tailgate compatibility for '73

Now you've got me curious, I'll have to check. I haven't owned them all but I thought the tailgate never changed.
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Old 12-07-2015, 01:43 PM   #5
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Re: Tailgate compatibility for '73

Here's the link to the catalog page:

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/csb/full.aspx?Page=28
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Re: Tailgate compatibility for '73

Those tailgate differences apply to trucks that came without a removable hardtop and had pickup tailgates from the factory. Is that what you have? If you have the tailgate with glass in it there is only one model.
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Old 12-07-2015, 04:18 PM   #7
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Re: Tailgate compatibility for '73

Yeah mine is a 1973 full convertible. I got a line on mid-eighties tailgate as well as a late seventies tailgate. But if it doesn't matter I'll just go with whatever is cheaper
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Re: Tailgate compatibility for '73

Looks like you may have the change your tailgate links to match the later 'gate.
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Old 12-07-2015, 04:58 PM   #9
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Re: Tailgate compatibility for '73

Are the links the cable that holds it up?
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Re: Tailgate compatibility for '73

Yes but the catalog shows pickup links were used.
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Re: Tailgate compatibility for '73

Hmmm I know the pickups had the steel strips but every blazer I've seen has the wires.
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Re: Tailgate compatibility for '73

Yeah me too. That makes me think it originally had a hardtop and a previous owner changed out the tailgate for a pickup version. There's more than a few of those out there. Either way though, you know you can run whichever tailgate your bring home.
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Old 12-07-2015, 10:18 PM   #13
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Re: Tailgate compatibility for '73

I put an 89 tailgate on my 77 with no changes
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Re: Tailgate compatibility for '73

I have a trailer made from a 73 pick up, its tailgate is off a 84 military M1008.
Which is a big Chevy pick up
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