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jorgensensc · 11-16-2008, 03:44 PM

In the catalogs I have found that the back door of a suburban has a different part number. What is the difference between the rear door exterior handle of a Suburban and the front doors? Does anyone have a GM part number for the rear door exterior door handle? I have been told that the rear door has multiple applications, or just the rear door alone? Any insight into this? Thanks in advance!!!
Shawn
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Shawn

CG · 11-16-2008, 04:11 PM

Thats interesting. Ive always thought both passenger side door handles were exactly the same. The barn door handle is the same except for the arm that sticks out that the button pushes is longer.

Longhorn Man · 11-16-2008, 04:14 PM

LMC (the only parts book i have here at the moment) shows the 3rd door outside door handle under the same p/n as the passenger front door.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 11-16-2008, 07:40 PM

CG is right about the barn door handle having a longer pin in the push button. We made an extension for a regular right side door handle. . The extension was made so that the pin would be the same length as the one on the old barn door handle.

We had bought a "barn" door handle that turned out to have the same pin as the other door handles.

Jim

jorgensensc · 11-16-2008, 10:27 PM

Okay, I'm a little confused then. The catalog I have from The Car and Truck Shop shows the regular door handles, then it shows on for twice the money of the two and calls it a "Suburban Rear Side Handle" Is it possible it is the back barn door handles they are referring to? Then i find this ad on ebay, and the description completely confuses me. It is right for 69-72 trucks and blazers 1/2 ton - 1 ton, or the rear passenger door on suburbans and panels? This makes no sense to me.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=#ht_1289wt_0
Any idea on the part number? Are they saying rear door like the back barn door? That would make sense with a panel, but then how does it interchange with the 1/2 - 1 ton trucks? Ideas?
Shawn

Longhorn Man · 11-16-2008, 11:20 PM

I think the one on the e-bay add is just a passenger side handle, good for front or 3rd door on a burb.
The oddball one is probably for barn doors.... since they say it fits a panel, which, a panel wouldn't have the third door, just the front doors and barn doors out back.

11-16-2008, 03:44 PM	#1
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Question About Rear Door Handle for Suburban. In the catalogs I have found that the back door of a suburban has a different part number. What is the difference between the rear door exterior handle of a Suburban and the front doors? Does anyone have a GM part number for the rear door exterior door handle? I have been told that the rear door has multiple applications, or just the rear door alone? Any insight into this? Thanks in advance!!! Shawn Moderators, please allow me to post this in this forum since it gets more views and I need the information as quick as possible. If it must be moved I understand. Thanks!! Shawn __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

11-16-2008, 04:11 PM	#2
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,985	Re: Question About Rear Door Handle for Suburban. Thats interesting. Ive always thought both passenger side door handles were exactly the same. The barn door handle is the same except for the arm that sticks out that the button pushes is longer.

11-16-2008, 04:14 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Question About Rear Door Handle for Suburban. LMC (the only parts book i have here at the moment) shows the 3rd door outside door handle under the same p/n as the passenger front door.

11-16-2008, 07:40 PM	#4
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Question About Rear Door Handle for Suburban. CG is right about the barn door handle having a longer pin in the push button. We made an extension for a regular right side door handle. . The extension was made so that the pin would be the same length as the one on the old barn door handle. We had bought a "barn" door handle that turned out to have the same pin as the other door handles. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

11-16-2008, 10:27 PM	#5
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Re: Question About Rear Door Handle for Suburban. Okay, I'm a little confused then. The catalog I have from The Car and Truck Shop shows the regular door handles, then it shows on for twice the money of the two and calls it a "Suburban Rear Side Handle" Is it possible it is the back barn door handles they are referring to? Then i find this ad on ebay, and the description completely confuses me. It is right for 69-72 trucks and blazers 1/2 ton - 1 ton, or the rear passenger door on suburbans and panels? This makes no sense to me. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=#ht_1289wt_0 Any idea on the part number? Are they saying rear door like the back barn door? That would make sense with a panel, but then how does it interchange with the 1/2 - 1 ton trucks? Ideas? Shawn __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

11-16-2008, 11:20 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Question About Rear Door Handle for Suburban. I think the one on the e-bay add is just a passenger side handle, good for front or 3rd door on a burb. The oddball one is probably for barn doors.... since they say it fits a panel, which, a panel wouldn't have the third door, just the front doors and barn doors out back.



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