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Feb 9, 2005 | 06:49 PM

waynek

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Inside door handle question

This forum is becoming addicting! Another question about my 1971 Sport Custom...The drivers side indoor door handle is disconnected from the the latching mechanism inside the door. I believe what connects the handle to the latch is a cable that must have snapped. I'm wondering where I could find a replacement part. All the catalogs (D. Carpenter, LMC, etc.) I've checked don't list anything for this. I posed this question on another 1967-1972 form, got one response saying he thought the part was a steel rod and the snap connector which attaches it to the handle must have broken and I would find this rod hanging inside the door if I removed the door panel.

Looking at the passenger door which is OK, it sure seems like the part in question is a cable. In any case, can someone tell me if this is a cable or a rod and where the correct part might be available? Thanks, everyone.

Feb 9, 2005 | 07:03 PM

fordloverf2501970

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every junk yard in the world has old ford truck go get one there. cheap.

Feb 9, 2005 | 08:05 PM

waynek

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Thanks for the reply

Thanks, but I'm still wondering if this part is a cable or a rod...I don't have time to scour the junkyards at present and would like to be able to order this part from somewhere. With all the 67-72 knowledge I've seen on this board it seems some kind forum member would be able to answer my question.

Feb 9, 2005 | 08:43 PM

fordloverf2501970

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funny thing my catalog from lmc doesnt shoe it either.but it isnt a cable i am almost 100% sure about that.

Feb 9, 2005 | 09:07 PM

xlt70black

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It's a rod if it's still factory

Feb 9, 2005 | 09:24 PM

fordloverf2501970

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i had my door apart last year defintly a rod

Aug 28, 2005 | 10:34 PM

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I was just in my door today and it has a rod with a plastic clip connector to the door handle. If you swing the door back and forth a little the rod will tap the inside panel, to make sure thats your problem. Nothing else should really be moving around inside the door. Its a basic design and lots of room to work in, so its not have a problem making this repair.