Any tutorial for adjusting doors??
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Laughing Gas
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From: Manitoba, Canada
Any tutorial for adjusting doors??
The body shop had my doors off for paint and didn't do a very good job lining them up. I know these trucks had pretty poor tolerances even when new but I'd like to get them closer to correct. My gap at the latch end to the cab is pretty even but too wide. The gap at the fender is too tight and too low (about 3/16") on the body lines. It really stands out with the trim. I also have a pretty big gap between the fender and the cowl.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Western Kentucky
Here is a link from Classic Trucks Bumpside Build Off a few years back. Look at the slide show and it pretty well explains how to adjust the doors. 
Door Hinges - The Bumpside Build-Off - Classic Trucks
Door Hinges - The Bumpside Build-Off - Classic Trucks
Logistics Pro
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Antelope Valley ,CA
it's a try and try again process .
#1 remove the door striker
I have found a floor jack with carpet stapled to a 2x4 works good to get the door height correct .
from there circle the bolts inside door with a sharpie, that way you know where you started and adjust from there . having a friend help is a plus as they can holdin position while you tighten the bolts.
#1 remove the door striker
I have found a floor jack with carpet stapled to a 2x4 works good to get the door height correct .
from there circle the bolts inside door with a sharpie, that way you know where you started and adjust from there . having a friend help is a plus as they can holdin position while you tighten the bolts.
Lead Driver
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: **** hole San Jose ca.
Ford must of had a spacer shim placed between body an the hinge that they put into place push the hinge up to and tighten the bolts. I'd checked a few junkers at Pnp on trucks were the doors open & close good.
I just put in new door seals 3rd time. Got tired of slamming my doors to latch as rubber to hard.
A guy on here posted that he went with soffseal found on Summit he was right they are the best door seal, I ever used.. So find of been working on getting the doors back in alignment Have not finished yet tho.
Orich
I just put in new door seals 3rd time. Got tired of slamming my doors to latch as rubber to hard.
A guy on here posted that he went with soffseal found on Summit he was right they are the best door seal, I ever used.. So find of been working on getting the doors back in alignment Have not finished yet tho.
Orich
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From: Cupertino
Here is a Toothless Jake fix for droopy doors:
Measure the droop.
Measure the distance between top and bottom hinges and the width of the door.
A simple ratio will tell you the shim thickness for the bottom hinge to elevate door.
Loosen (a little bit) the top hinge.
Loosen the bottom hinge and pull out one bolt at a time. Put washer stacks of the proper thickness between hinge and cab per measurement above.
Reinsert bolts, tighten, stand back, admire your work.
Measure the droop.
Measure the distance between top and bottom hinges and the width of the door.
A simple ratio will tell you the shim thickness for the bottom hinge to elevate door.
Loosen (a little bit) the top hinge.
Loosen the bottom hinge and pull out one bolt at a time. Put washer stacks of the proper thickness between hinge and cab per measurement above.
Reinsert bolts, tighten, stand back, admire your work.
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