Tailgate latches on my 1975 Blazer

[Blazer Mike]

I have a bit of a problem; I own a 1975 Blazer and the tailgate latches on either side do NOT correspond with anything available in the usual catalogs -either one generation up or down. I have never seen latches like these on a GM before. Can anyone identify them because i need to replace them (LH side is obviously destroyed)

 

[Corvette Ed]

I can’t help with your latch problem, but welcome to the forum.

 

[Blazer Mike]

Thanks. Any ideas? Even my other square body friends are at a loss..

 

[bucket]

They look like standard type K5 latches and strikers? They are different from the pickup tailgate type hardware. Do you just need the one striker?

 

[Eliloaiza]

I have a bit of a problem; I own a 1975 Blazer and the tailgate latches on either side do NOT correspond with anything available in the usual catalogs -either one generation up or down. I have never seen latches like these on a GM before. Can anyone identify them because i need to replace them (LH side is obviously destroyed)

You should be able to order those from LMC

 

[FireTruck1984]

There’s some strikers on ebay and LMC has the latches

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[Blazer Mike]

Awesome! Thank you for the ebay link! LMC, as well as everyone else i've searched, isn't offering the strikers only the latches..

 

[AuroraGirl]

Awesome! Thank you for the ebay link! LMC, as well as everyone else i've searched, isn't offering the strikers only the latches..

ill go see if I have some doubtful but maybe

 

[1973c10]

welcome

 

[Babs]

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