Model A Ford Door Latch Adjustment

On late model super duty trucks ford didn t design a way to allow the door latches to be adjusted this was my fix.

Model a ford door latch adjustment.

While this might mean the hinges need to be replaced completely you might be able to fix the problem by adjusting the hinges. The primary adjustment when shimming the body is at the cowl. 28 48 closed car door lock assembly. 1928 31 coupe tudor door latch mounting screws 1930 31 pickup door latch mounting screws 8 pcs.

Hello i ve been a mechanic for many years and i ve had hundreds of customers come into my shop complaining about broken ford door cables and latches. If the door on your ford vehicle is having problems opening and closing it could be because the hinges aren t positioned properly. Model a ford door latch mount screw set open car 8 pieces part 28 22555 1. You will likely need another.

I am at the restoration stage of aligning the doors and hood on my 1930 model a ccpu. Model a ford inside door latch remote rod set 12 3 4 length 1928 31 tudor sedan 1928 29 coupe 1930 31 pickup part 28 23307 1. Model a miscellaneous door parts sort by. Open models simply bow or flex at the floor.

This either expands or reduces the door gap at the latch pillar as illustrated above. It also evens the gaps at the rear of the doors. This is not an easy task. Tilting the cowl by changing the shims below it raises or lowers the doors at the rear.

I have researched the fordbarn and other model a forum archives as well as many of the resources available to me including marco s door alignment section in the model a barnyard les andrews model a ford mechanics handbook volume ii and the restorer s how to restore your.