How to stop the tailgate from rattling?

For the bottom hinge I have made bushings from poly tubing and for the rattling chains I use a piece of bicycle inner tube. While I have not done it, the big link you mentioned can be shortened to put tension to the bed sides. Haven't owned an early 50's PU for a while. I am assuming they used the same type hardware as the jailbars.
 
Pictures would absolutely help. My stock '49 behaves nicely - sleeving the chains eliminates any rattling from them.
 
I used some peal n stick foam rubber window insulation from the hardware store and shoved it in the bed channel.
 
I also used bicycle inner tube when I had my 'ol pickup. I didnt want the chains rattling and mostly rubbing the new paint. My tailgate did not rattle.
 
I used large clear shrink to fit around the chain hook, and the tailgate mount on my 36 pickup. Tightened up everything and looks good. Ron
 
The tailgate on my beater '28 roadster pickup doesn't rattle but I kinda like the paint scratch patterns the chains make on the post sockets.
 
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