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I had this same problem on my 78. Unfortunately, they do not seem to carry any hinge pin and bushing kits for fords older than 80 at parts stores, that is from my experience. I have seen universal kits but who knows how good they are. I went to a salvage yard that just specailizes in Fords. I found four good hinges on a truck and paid $10 a peice. I do not know if the hinges are the same used on 73-79 trucks but I know you can still get those ones from Ford for $80 a peice.
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72 door pins
Did my door hinge pins and got the pins at Schucks Auto Parts.
Brand is 'Help!' door pin kit #38402 (those helpful little items they sell on the racks)
The dimensions you need on those pins/bushings (67-72 Ford trucks);
for the pin you need; 5/16" dia., 4" length.
and for the bushing, you need; 5/16" ID, 13/32" OD
Brand is 'Help!' door pin kit #38402 (those helpful little items they sell on the racks)
The dimensions you need on those pins/bushings (67-72 Ford trucks);
for the pin you need; 5/16" dia., 4" length.
and for the bushing, you need; 5/16" ID, 13/32" OD
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72 door pins
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 15-Feb-02 AT 01:36 PM (EST)]Hi and Welcome to FTE ! 
I notice you have gone through Old threads, There is a wealth of info in the archives too.
I'm pretty sure this guy got back to the forum in
February Last year 2000 that he got it all fixed.
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I notice you have gone through Old threads, There is a wealth of info in the archives too.
I'm pretty sure this guy got back to the forum in
February Last year 2000 that he got it all fixed.
Dennis https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=1733&.jpg
Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving My Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ,Silver
w/Explorer Pkge.
641/2-Mustang 260,Pre-World's Fair Car.
64-Fairlane500 S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang 289-Sunlit Gold 80,892Mi
78-Buick LeSabre 403 4V
84 Volvo DL Wagon
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I got around to replacing the door pins in my truck, and found the number I needed thanks to my search resulting in this thread. I figured I would add what I found if anyone else is looking. The HELP! part number is 38402, but the dimensions are .342"x3.863" for the pin, and .345"x.420"x.305" for the bushings. These are different from the dimensions that are listed above, and since they worked in my hinges, I would assume these are the correct ones. The pin is a little long, and needs to be cut off once it is installed. I got mine from CarQuest.
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