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Author:  Slantsix83 [ Sat Mar 01, 2025 4:45 pm ]
Post subject:  83 d150 tailgate cable? To hold up the tailgate my truck never came with one.
Anyone know where i could find some or what would be a good substitute for some?
Author:  Reed [ Sat Mar 01, 2025 9:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 83 d150 tailgate cable? To hold up the tailgate my truck never came with one.
Cable? Stepside beds got chains, fleetside beds got metal straps. Never heard of a cable.

Chains:

https://www.dodgeconnection.com/page/page/2821586.htm

Straps (item 10):

56-9147

https://www.lmctruck.com/body-component ... components
Author:  Slantsix83 [ Sun Mar 02, 2025 4:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 83 d150 tailgate cable? To hold up the tailgate my truck never came with one.
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Cable? Stepside beds got chains, fleetside beds got metal straps. Never heard of a cable.

Chains:

https://www.dodgeconnection.com/page/page/2821586.htm

Straps (item 10):

56-9147

https://www.lmctruck.com/body-component ... components
Would a chain fit on the fleetside?
Author:  Reed [ Sun Mar 02, 2025 9:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 83 d150 tailgate cable? To hold up the tailgate my truck never came with one.
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Cable? Stepside beds got chains, fleetside beds got metal straps. Never heard of a cable.

Chains:

https://www.dodgeconnection.com/page/page/2821586.htm

Straps (item 10):

56-9147

https://www.lmctruck.com/body-component ... components
Would a chain fit on the fleetside?
No. Totally different mechanisms. Stepside beds and tailgates have metal hoops for the chains to attach. Fleetside beds and steps have metal flanges that the straps fit over. Plus, the chain is too wide and would not fit in the narrow gap between the bed side and the tailgate on a fleetside.
Author:  volaredon [ Sun Mar 02, 2025 11:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 83 d150 tailgate cable? To hold up the tailgate my truck never came with one.
Well he "could" but he'd have to make some mods, drill holes, etc. not worth it
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Sun Mar 02, 2025 2:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 83 d150 tailgate cable? To hold up the tailgate my truck never came with one.
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Well he "could" but he'd have to make some mods, drill holes, etc. not worth it
Yes , but why? When the correct bolt in links are available? New and in the junk yards by the millions. :D :D
Author:  volaredon [ Sun Mar 02, 2025 3:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 83 d150 tailgate cable? To hold up the tailgate my truck never came with one.
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Well he "could" but he'd have to make some mods, drill holes, etc. not worth it
Yes , but why? When the correct bolt in links are available? New and in the junk yards by the millions. :D :D
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Which was exactly my point
Author:  Slantsix83 [ Sun Mar 02, 2025 4:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 83 d150 tailgate cable? To hold up the tailgate my truck never came with one.
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Well he "could" but he'd have to make some mods, drill holes, etc. not worth it
Yes , but why? When the correct bolt in links are available? New and in the junk yards by the millions. :D :D
Ive seen the o. LMC thanks to the previous post. I always forget to check LMC and i have a hard time finding 80s dodges at junkyards
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