Can someone tell me if this is correct: On my '49 3100 the right door opens by pushing down on the handle, while the left door opens by lifting up on the handle. Each door locks in the opposite direc
These only lock on the 49 should be on the pass side and both handles should push down to open. So it sounds like some clever person took a passenger side mechanism and installed it in your drivers d
Actually, shouldn't both doors lock from the inside? It seems to me that even though the driver side doesn't have an outside keyhole, you'd have to be able to lock the door before exiting from the pa
My mistake Jay, both doors should lock from the inside. I thought you meant they both had locks on the outside. I does though sound like you have a non stock mechanism on the drivers door. Grant olet
It sounds like you are talking about the inside handles, not the outside-since the outside handles don't perform any locking functions-done by key from outside right side only. If I'm right about it
I have a 50 AD, and learned long ago that one must not "lock" the passenger side door from the inside and shut it. The key mechanism will not unlock the passenger side door when that happens. Of cour
Are you clear on the advice you got? I think that Doug cleared things up. Your inside door handles should pull to open the doors (both sides), and push down a click to lock. Outside door handles pul
Author: Andrew Roberts <arobs@becker.u.washington.edu>
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 1999 01:36:16 -0800 (PST)
If the latch mechanisim is working properly, closing the door will unlock it, unless it was locked with the key. There is a lever just outboard of the door latch on the door that is pushed up by the
the Alternative is to pull out backlight lockstrip and remove glass to gain access damage free. Bob ADler oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
Hi gang! Lets see what we have in the mailbag today: Grant, I think you're referring to the outside handles, correct? I should have been more clear: my problems are with the inside handles. Actually,
That sounds like a pretty silly design, doesn't it? Actually, I believe that's because your latch mechanism is faulty, as Andrew Roberts <arobs@becker.u.washington.edu> says. My passenger door acted
Hi Bob, I've noticed the same thing on my '51. Since mine comes with vent windows, I always leave the driver side vent unlatched. It has saved me several times when I accidently locked the truck up w
The pictures of the door latch relays you put up on the web were helpful. From what I can tell -- mainly from pictures in parts catalogs -- both door relays should look alike. The relay you mark "B"
Thanks, David. I think you're right. I'm curious what vehicle the wrong part came from since it fits the door correctly. However, that's academic...what's more important is getting the right part to