will the tailgate from a 2007-2008 F-350 for t 2001 F-250? i have heard that the front end fits. anyone know bout the back?

 

I think so...if fitting an 08 tailgate there are some minor modifications but nothing that can't be handled by the home mechanic. There have been some other threads on this so I am sure someone with greater detail will follow up on this for you soon...

 

Are you trying to use a 2007 or a 2008? There is a big difference between the 2 years, so you might want to do a tad more research.


The 2007 tailgate is the same as what you've got now (100% identical). The front end is different, but can be adapted. You can run an 05-07 grill (slightly modified) and headlights with your 99-04 bumper and header panel. Now if you want the whole 9 yards then you'd get the header panel, headlights, grill, and bumper. That'll run you close to $1000 to go that route on average. Also should mention that if you use your old header panel with the lights that you will have to modify your header panel to accept the deeper lights (no big deal). You'll also need an adapter harness for the new lights.


The 2008 tailgate will fit with a few modifications. There are a few threads on this already, so you get to search for those. The 2008 front end CAN be put on a 99-07 truck, but its nowhere near as easy or cheap. You're talking new or modified hood, fenders, grill, headlights, bumper, header panel, and alot of custom fab work. I've heard of ONE truck thats been converted, but it was pretty spendy. I've heard close to $5k.

 

yea, i thought the 07 had the cool tailgate. its the 08. what kind of mods on the 08 are necessary? anything hard or complicated?

 

Welding, cutting, grinding, filling, sanding, and painting. Just like all other custom body mods.

 

Are you serious????????







You can try looking here. If you don't see it there try clicking the search button at the top of the page. There are threads on this EXACT topic in this forum already, you need to do some of the leg work yourself.

 

i did try to search. i searches 5 different times. couldnt find anything. and the link didnt work.

 

Hahahaha...good joke Zaairman! Especially on a Sunday

Seriously though. I have read that it is not that hard of a swap...there is info on this website (threads) but I can't remember the key wording in my search efforts....but, it's here - somewhereeeeeeeeeeee

 

when i get more time ill search some more. thanks. i kinda got scared when he said all that. i didnt think you had to do that crap.

 

To swap a 2008 tailgate on an F-150? Don't see why it wouldn't need it... I'm sure it just doesn't slide in...

 

I have read that it is a very easy swap. The only thing that may be different is the fact that the '08 has a tailgate lift-assist and that may require a small modification.

 

From the first post in the thread. Don't know where the F150 came from.




After doing a quick 30sec search, the following link turned up on the first page. All the links you need are in that thread. Now if you can't get the info you need to do the swap from there then I don't know what to say.

https://www.f150online.com/forums/showthread.php?t=281424&highlight=08+tailgate

 

The first guy in that thread did it the hard way...this is the easy way:

08 Tailgate on a 99-07 F250