Our cable kit for 1967-72 C10 trucks replaces the factory metal straps on a C10 fleetside tailgate. The straps rust, stretch and rattle, so cables are usually the first thing owners change. The swap is a bolt-on job with no drilling. First, watch the video below. Then use the overview under it as a checklist while you work.
Installation video
Watch the install video on YouTube if you want to see it full screen.
Tools you will need
- Sockets and wrenches for the striker plate and strap bolts
- Grinder or drill for the factory strap rivet
- Blue thread locker
- A second pair of hands to hold the tailgate
1967-72 tailgate cables install overview
The 1967-72 tailgate cables bolt to the factory holes, so the whole swap takes about twenty minutes a side.
- Open the tailgate and support it, then unhook the old strap from the bed side.
- Remove the strap at the tailgate end. If it is riveted, grind the rivet head off and drive it out.
- Fit the new cable at the tailgate with the supplied hardware and blue thread locker.
- Attach the bed-side end to the factory pin or bolt, and check that the cable sits flat against the bedside.
- Repeat on the other side, then close the gate and open it again slowly.
- Finally, check the gate sits level. Both cables should go tight at the same time when the tailgate is open.
Cables are usually the first part of a tailgate rebuild. Since the gate is already open, check the trunnions and the latches at the same time. Our 1967-72 trunnion kit guide and 1967-72 tailgate saver guide cover the other two parts.
Rebuilding the back of the truck? The 67-72 C10 truck parts collection also covers trunnion hinge kits, billet tailgate letters and the hidden taillight fuel filler.
For any questions or concerns with your install, don’t hesitate to email us at info@lsfab.com
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