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HD2000 · 05-29-2007, 09:35 AM

Does anyone out there know what the "shaft" length is on the two different door control mechanisms (67-71 vs the 72 longer version)?
I've swapped out my door panels as the truck previously had the 72 plastic ones (but my door handles were so tight against the panel that they were binding). With the new steel panels I have about a 1/2" gap between the handle and the panel. Wondering if I have the 72 controls or if I just need the escutcheons to fill the gap.

Thanks all

dan42 · 05-29-2007, 10:18 AM

Don't know what the length difference is, but I know they are different, and you probably have the '72's. I have '72 doors on my '70 and wanted to swap out the panels, but the shafts stick out a little too far. I was thinking that if you upholstered the panel, it might make up enough of the difference to make it look o.k. . You might try that.

**John Fabris** · 05-29-2007, 01:14 PM

there are several different lenghts if you also include the ones from Chevy vans. I have 6 different ones in my collection....

whatnow123 · 05-30-2007, 11:14 AM

I have the same problem. I have 72 doors and somehow it worked out like this: one door with a short window crank, longer door shaft, the other is the long window/short door shaft.

Anyone know an easy fix for this?

05-29-2007, 09:35 AM	#1
HD2000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 43	Door control mechanism - shaft length difference Does anyone out there know what the "shaft" length is on the two different door control mechanisms (67-71 vs the 72 longer version)? I've swapped out my door panels as the truck previously had the 72 plastic ones (but my door handles were so tight against the panel that they were binding). With the new steel panels I have about a 1/2" gap between the handle and the panel. Wondering if I have the 72 controls or if I just need the escutcheons to fill the gap. Thanks all

05-29-2007, 10:18 AM	#2
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Door control mechanism - shaft length difference Don't know what the length difference is, but I know they are different, and you probably have the '72's. I have '72 doors on my '70 and wanted to swap out the panels, but the shafts stick out a little too far. I was thinking that if you upholstered the panel, it might make up enough of the difference to make it look o.k. . You might try that. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

05-29-2007, 01:14 PM	#3
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: Door control mechanism - shaft length difference there are several different lenghts if you also include the ones from Chevy vans. I have 6 different ones in my collection.... __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

05-30-2007, 11:14 AM	#4
whatnow123 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 835	Re: Door control mechanism - shaft length difference I have the same problem. I have 72 doors and somehow it worked out like this: one door with a short window crank, longer door shaft, the other is the long window/short door shaft. Anyone know an easy fix for this? __________________ 67 Short Step, 355, 700R 4.11 posi rear, 4/6 drop Discs on all 4 corners. Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219094



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