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ewbs1977 · 07-12-2019, 02:06 PM

Can any one help me with photos of the tailgate chains, hooks and retainer springs for a 1940 ford pickup. The truck was brought to our shop in parts for paint and reassembly.

Mart · 07-12-2019, 02:24 PM

I took a bit of video showing the chains, here are some stills from it as I haven't published it.

The truck is parked right by the back door, if you want any more let me know.

No springs on this job.

Mart.

Kube · 07-12-2019, 02:49 PM

Here ya go...

Mart · 07-12-2019, 03:36 PM

Ah. so the ARE springs, then, Mike. Are they just a safety device, to stop accidental unlatching of the hook, or is there some sort of anti-rattle function?

Kube · 07-12-2019, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mart

Ah. so the ARE springs, then, Mike. Are they just a safety device, to stop accidental unlatching of the hook, or is there some sort of anti-rattle function?

Gosh Mart, I can't tell you with any authority why there were springs. I can tell you that originally - there were.

expavr · 07-12-2019, 10:35 PM

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More photos. I think the spring loaded catch acts as a safety device to insure the hook on the strap stays engaged with the eye on the tailgate. If you need more detail PM me and I'll take some closeups.

38bill · 07-13-2019, 10:04 AM

I don't have springs on my chains but I can see how they would make lowering the tailgate easier. Without them I have to put pressure on the gate so the hook doesn't slide out as I hook the opposite side. Sometimes it take a couple of tries.

07-12-2019, 02:06 PM	#1
ewbs1977 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 1	1940 ford pickup tailgate chain install Can any one help me with photos of the tailgate chains, hooks and retainer springs for a 1940 ford pickup. The truck was brought to our shop in parts for paint and reassembly.

07-12-2019, 03:36 PM	#4
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,749	Re: 1940 ford pickup tailgate chain install Ah. so the ARE springs, then, Mike. Are they just a safety device, to stop accidental unlatching of the hook, or is there some sort of anti-rattle function?

07-13-2019, 10:04 AM	#7
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,166	Re: 1940 ford pickup tailgate chain install I don't have springs on my chains but I can see how they would make lowering the tailgate easier. Without them I have to put pressure on the gate so the hook doesn't slide out as I hook the opposite side. Sometimes it take a couple of tries.