And keep in mind that the door adjustment usually came pretty course from
the factory - meaning the factory fit of the door to cab was awful (only
exceeded by Chevrolets '73 - '78 truck production run). These were work
trucks, not cars. Also, after 50 years of being slammed, hung on, cussed at
and abused, the doors may be a bit bent up. This will require a truck
chiropractic adjustment. Meaning a 2 x 4 inserted in the door (with window
and innards removed) for adjustment. I also found that elongating the
adjustment holes added a better fit. And for the best fit, the opening in
the cab will require some fine tuning.
Allen in Seattle
'50 3100
----- Original Message -----
From: "glperry" <glperry@fwi.com>
To: <Smallblocksteve1@aol.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 9:00 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] AD Door adjustment
I believe it's in the Shop Manuals. Or, maybe a body shop manual. Basically
the hinge bolts are all able to move around or slide or such when loosened.
Have to first make sure the "release", a problem on rusty doors and parts.
Then leave only slightly tight as you close door or pull up or down or
whatever to adjust, hope it stays and fully tighten the bolts when right.
You can also take wood bllocks and soft items like rubber hammers and
bounce" the door off them to bend if needed. Ford Manuals from 50's have a
big section on this and it is a standard operation, still done to doors on
the new trucks on'line at factory's today. One thing on AD's to check is the
front cab mounts are usually bad and the cab sinks there, binding the pedals
shifter on column and doors will go out of align bad. Check there first.
AND, hinge pins wear and cause door sinking. Good Luck!
G. L. Perry
-------Original Message-------
From: Smallblocksteve1@aol.com
Date: Monday, October 21, 2002 22:05:18
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] AD Door adjustment
Has anyone seen a tech article on correct procedure for door adjustments for
the AD trucks? Thanks smallblocksteve ' 51 Chevy 3100
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