2nd gen tailgate cable

[MrPaco]

Oh, interesting. I'll take a look tomorrow, but I'm pretty sure that 16" would be too short on mine

[royster]

Jumping in here a bit late, but...Advance Auto has those as a standard-issue replacement part. They worked for my '90.

[StarquestMan]

Jumping in here a bit late, but...Advance Auto has those as a standard-issue replacement part. They worked for my '90.

Interesting, what ones are you referring too? i actually might need a set for my 87 eventually when i repaint it, mine are kinda thrashed.

[royster]

Just take one of the old ones in. A good parts person can locate the one you need. They keep them in-store.

[MrPaco]

Roy, the one you found was it the exact size? The one that Advance recommends for this truck on their website is the same one that RockAuto sent me (Needa 38523). I found that the other ones they carry are either too short or too long, although some are lot closer than the Needa.
If the one coming from ebay doesn't work out I'll give one of the ones from Advanced a shot, probably one that is slightly shorter than the original so at least the gate wont slop down.
thanks

[MrPaco]

I just installed these, and they are the correct fit:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/371136207437

Interestingly enough, the part number on this one is the exact number than on the one I installed earlier that was too long. The difference is the manufacturer, the first one was Needa 38523, and the second one Dorman 38523. No wonder there's confusion...
RockAuto sells the incorrect one (Needa), and as Roy pointed out, you can get the correct one form Autozone.
https://www.autozone.com/collision-b...415909_53700_0

Here's the packaging on both, with the same part number... and also the different cables next to each other, the one on top is the Needa, the middle one the original, and the bottom one the Dorman.
So anyone looking to replace their cables on a 2nd gen, you want the Dorman 38523
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