66 Lift Gate

Bdhand · Aug 14, 2019

Ok so before you guys roast me I know this is not a 66 lift gate (so if you know of anyone that has one hit me up I would be interested) but this is what I have so I am going to use it unless I find a different one. That being said what is this that I have the arrow pointing at? maybe I have just never paid attention to it but I have no idea. Thanks for the info.

Hotrodjohn · Aug 14, 2019

That's where the striker sticks up from the tailgate so you cant open the tailgate without the liftgate up, I guess since there is no lock on tailgate itself.

stevew · Aug 14, 2019

As the last poster said . '66's didn't use the anti theft post either .
I have a nice '66 lift gate but it has no guts .... if interested .

Bdhand · Aug 14, 2019

Are the guts different on the lift gates or can they be purchased?

okie4570 · Aug 14, 2019

Bdhand said:
Are the guts different on the lift gates or can they be purchased?

I know the spider gear is different, and since the lock isn't in the handle, I would assume the rods are different too.

half cab · Aug 15, 2019

Bdhand said:
Are the guts different on the lift gates or can they be purchased?

6677ebman at carbon hill don't have one?

1strodeo · Aug 15, 2019

Bdhand said:
Ok so before you guys roast me I know this is not a 66 lift gate (so if you know of anyone that has one hit me up I would be interested) but this is what I have so I am going to use it unless I find a different one. That being said what is this that I have the arrow pointing at? maybe I have just never paid attention to it but I have no idea. Thanks for the info.

Is that a Honda or Yamaha workbench? ;D

yes the 66 stuff has bit me on the butt many times, even had my hardtop painted and everything before I realized it was a later top...will now likely sell to another member %)

Bdhand · Aug 15, 2019

Ohh crap! I have a later too as well I’m pretty sure. The one that came with my 66 was in bad shape. So your telling me that only a 66 top will work. I can’t modify the one I have to fit???? This day is turning out bad!!

okie4570 · Aug 15, 2019

Any year top will fit, but the bracing is bolted on vs welded on in the other years. If you're wanting to 66 correct there is a difference, otherwise there's no issue with the fit.

sprdv1 · Aug 15, 2019

Bdhand said:
Ok so before you guys roast me I know this is not a 66 lift gate (so if you know of anyone that has one hit me up I would be interested) but this is what I have so I am going to use it unless I find a different one. That being said what is this that I have the arrow pointing at? maybe I have just never paid attention to it but I have no idea. Thanks for the info.

no roasting required, never hurts to ask right

1strodeo · Aug 15, 2019

Bdhand said:
Ohh crap! I have a later too as well I’m pretty sure. The one that came with my 66 was in bad shape. So your telling me that only a 66 top will work. I can’t modify the one I have to fit???? This day is turning out bad!!

okie4570 said:
Any year top will fit, but the bracing is bolted on vs welded on in the other years. If you're wanting to 66 correct there is a difference, otherwise there's no issue with the fit.

yes like he said ^^^ your top will fit just fine, selling mine because 1) it's not 66-correct 2) tired of taking the hard top on/off and especially don't want to on an EB with new paint, and 3) I have a lead on a very old soft top that would be at least near period correct, so that's my plan

Bdhand · Aug 15, 2019

Well took some pics of my top and sent them to Nick at Northeast Classic Ford parts and he confirmed that my top is either a 66 or 67 so I feel better. Now I just need to piece together a lift gate.

okie4570 · Aug 15, 2019

Bdhand said:
Well took some pics of my top and sent them to Nick at Northeast Classic Ford parts and he confirmed that my top is either a 66 or 67 so I feel better. Now I just need to piece together a lift gate.

Yes you can see the bows/braces are bolted on instead of welded.

sprdv1 · Aug 16, 2019

Bdhand said:
Well took some pics of my top and sent them to Nick at Northeast Classic Ford parts and he confirmed that my top is either a 66 or 67 so I feel better. Now I just need to piece together a lift gate.

Post in the parts wanted section if need be...

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