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Tailgate Latch & Support Conversion, Plain Steel

Fits: 1953-72 Ford F-100 Trucks (Each truck takes 1)

Part Number: 0276 Original Part Number: 120284

Sorry, this item is no longer available. See notes and alternate parts below.

made in USA Thank you, Mark, what a good job on this kit, instructions are great, temp lets perfect, everything needed is there!!!. This is the kit that will install a hidden rotary latch and link assembly into STOCK STYLE gate. That is any stock original gate, any reproduction of stock, with or without letters or any double wall style gate, made by us or most any other tailgate manufacture. Fits 53-72 step side bed gates short bed, FOR LONG BED SEE F2-0276

California Prop 65 Warning

WARNING
Cancer and Reproductive Harm
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Part Instructions
Tailgate, hidden supports (for use with original tailgate) PDF
Tailgate, custom supports PDF
Catalog History
F100 - 2017 Pg. 130 PDF
F100 - 2016 Pg. 130 PDF
F100 - 2015 Pg. 128 PDF
F100 - 2014 ½ Pg. 126 PDF
F100 - 2014 Pg. 126 PDF

Unless otherwise noted, our parts fit only these applications:

Electrical
12 volt, negative ground
Bed
6½ foot flareside (a.k.a stepside)
Body Style
F-100, F1