Thread: Swapping 1998 Tailgate Handle to a locking version
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Old 06-12-2018, 07:10 PM   #4
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Re: Swapping 1998 Tailgate Handle to a locking version
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Originally Posted by speedygonzales View Post
No the latch should have the built in lock assembly. All it does is limit the upward movement of the handle so it can't move far enough to unlatch.
Cool. . . so a '98 keyed latch swap will be all that's needed. All the aftermarket conversions leave a lot to be desired. A used OEM, if I can find one, would be best.

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