Tailgate window crank rebuild??

[Matsucorp]

I have a 76 Jimmy and the Tailgate window crank is completely fubar. Some time ago the lock went but since it was broken in the unlocked position I didn't worry about it. Well on one of our single digit temperature days I went to crank the window down and heard a snap and the sound of several little parts tumbling down inside the gate... (Tell me that's not a $h1tty feeling when that happens) Metal fatigue and super low temps finaly got the better of the already worn mechanism.

I opened up the access plate and slid the window out and checked the components, none of them are salvagable The pot metal is pretty well torn up and the lockset just tumbled out upon letting the gate down.

I've ordered a new crank but it included none of the other parts.

I'm looking for any leads on a replacement lockset and the parts that go between the crank and the lift gears? I've been searching for a few days on line and I havent even come close.

Would this part go into later years maybe I'll have better luck searching newer models.

I was going to look into getting another gate but I might just run into the same problem with a used unit.

Any leads on parts would be much appreciated!

Happy new year!

Thanks!

Matt