Will 89' blazer tailgate fit 85' m1009?

[chaparral2j]

Just wondering if I can swap them out, the old one is gutted and leaky it won't even open, doesn't have a handle or anything. Wasn't sure if the new 89' one was different or not, thanks.

 

[Midnight Rider]

LMC seems to think so.

LMC Truck Parts - Page 25

 

[1984M1009]

Yes

 

[ranchhopper]

I think the sheetmetal on blazers and suburbans is the same from 81-90.

 

[popacom]

Sheet metal on the Burbs are taller,and shaped different. I thought the same thing till I looked at them side by side. popacom / BILL in Ky.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Will fit as long as it's not an "S" blazer

 

[rnd-motorsports]

correct the tailgate on a full size blazer is the same from 1973 thru 1991 trim will be dif but gates are the same as popacom stated the suburban gates will not fit the tops are dif being the suburbans are hard tops.

 

[niferous]

I think what Ranchhopper was trying to say was that wether it be a Blazer OR a Sububan the sheet metal on a Blazer from 1981 is the same as the sheet metal on a 1991 Blazer. Likewise the sheet metal on a Suburban from '81 is the same as a '91.

I have a 1986 3/4 ton Suburban with the rear tailgate and I really wish they did use the same tailgates as the Blazers. Not many Suburbans had the rear tailgates but instead had the barn doors. I like the tailgate better since I can haul lumber or long material in the back of my Suburban just by dropping the tailgate. However since it is a bit rare it's harder to get parts for should it break.

 

[Recovry4x4]

i hope to one day lose the gate on my burb and go panel doors. I've now had both and I hate the end gate but you're right, its the only way to haul long material.

 

[BIG_RED]

Not to thread-jack, but has anyone else noticed that the M1009 appears to have the bolt holes for the normal truck tailgate? a thinner tailgate without a rolling window? Because I think I'm going to be custom fabbing a new top for my M1009 out of a normal truck cap with a flip up window like most truck caps have, and I was wondering if I could swap tailgates too since mine is rusty inside and the window slot leaks water into the truck.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Can be swapped right in!

 

[BIG_RED]

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