S124 tailgate compatibility?

[Glen]

I recently dented the tailgate in my '95 wagon. The impact is low and creased the lower edge of the tailgate frame. How hard would it be to fit an early tailgate without self-closing mechanism to a late model wagon...assuming I want to retain the self-closing system? In other words, can I install the self-closing mechanism from my '95 tailgate into the early tailgate?

Thanks!