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Old 06-13-2017, 05:47 AM   #1
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Door lock

Does anyone know a good method for locking the passenger side door when using the Altman bear claw latches?
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Old 06-13-2017, 10:30 PM   #2
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Re: Door lock

i was just going to install a key lockcylinder like the one in the drivers door, have not got that far yet though. if this won't work will someone enlighten me.
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Old 06-14-2017, 09:50 AM   #3
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Re: Door lock

How to rig the lock cylinder linkage is in the instruction sheet for the 47/51 trucks.
http://www.triquemfg.com/content/194...structions.pdf

It says you can't push the handle forward and lock the doors from the inside and that you either have to figure out and make a lock rod or use electric actuators to lock the doors from the inside.

On the 52 and up I think the lock cylinder in the door handle pushbutton locks the pushbutton it's self. That can be a bit of a pain as you have to walk around and lock the other door from the outside unless you figure out how to do it from the inside.
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Old 06-15-2017, 09:47 AM   #4
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Re: Door lock

I appreciate the suggestions, but both seem to be inconvenient. I thought about it and came up with a simple modification and it works pretty well. I can add a billet knob after upholstery is installed. The rod moves about 1/2" to lock and unlock.
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Old 06-15-2017, 12:33 PM   #5
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Re: Door lock

Anyone know if this would work on a Task Force truck?
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Old 06-15-2017, 02:34 PM   #6
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Re: Door lock

you could prolly make it work. the only thing I am thinking is that the weight of the mechanism may auto lock the door as you drive over bumps etc. could you run a longer rod up and have the old fashioned vertical lock rod at the base of the window, rear edge?
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Old 06-15-2017, 03:18 PM   #7
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Re: Door lock

Problem is my doors and door panels are already final painted and i didn't think of this option. I may have to just walk around and lock the passenger door externally like the driver's door
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Old 06-15-2017, 05:09 PM   #8
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Re: Door lock

You push it up to lock down to unlock. The pics are reversed makes it a little confusing. Since the left door can be locked by key I will only make this mode on the pass side. Don
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Old 06-15-2017, 05:20 PM   #9
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This is on a 53 5 window. 6.0 iron block, scatt rods, flat top floaters, custom grind cam, LS3 heads intake and injectors, edelbrock throttle body, Sanderson headers, 4L80 tran, 8.8 ford limited slip, 3.73. S10 frame. I am 78. Dad gave this truck to my son in 1975. He was 13 at the time. I built the eng, did the wiring. He mounted the body and did all the rust repair. Great fun! Don
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