Has anyone here got an old 57 ranchero tailgate handle, i need picture of back of it to get idea of the bracket that pulls the release catch inside the gate. Reason is, i ground ends of pins and removed that bracket so i could send handle out in 2 pieces for chroming!and put these parts in safe place! well we all know the answer to that dont we ! where did i hide it! now i need it? Undaunted i have machined 2 new pins and have general idea how it works but before fabricating bracket and welding to the pins i would like a look at picture. Thank you, regards bill.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

If this is the piece you need, I can take more pics with dimensions on them. Barry

Barry, you,r the best, thats exactly what i needed to see, big thank you!!!! I.m so frustrated looking for missing parts i carefully put away, that its quicker to make that bracket and is different then i pictured.

This is what makes this forum so good and we all become friends, i will put up my finished one in a few weeks. Thank you again. regards bill.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

Hi, I took some measurements and made this little drawing...hope you can decipher it. Sorry, some I wrote as fractions and others as decimals, imperial, no metric for me. Only tricky part to watch for are the 2 bends less than 90 degrees. If needed, don't hesitate to ask for clarity. Hope this helps. Barry

Your not alone. I spent a 2-3 hours yesterday looking for some diodes I need for a project to prevent back feeding the electrical system "that I put in a place so I know where they are" and now can't find.

Could have gone to Radio Shack and bought a pack of three for 99¢.

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Barry, thanks for your efforts there! will let me compare if my guesses are right! and i cant work in metric either. ha,ha. Thanks again.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

Barry, got it done, not as simple as it looks, the pins on each end have square end to locate in lift handle, have fitted it and works! couldnt have succeded without your kind help, appreciate it. Now its done, i bet the original parts turn up shortly !!!

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia