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First time restorer · 03-05-2021, 11:13 AM

I’m trying to replace the outside door handles on my 39 ford deluxe. The replacements have longer shafts which I need to cut. The originals had a piece of the shaft slotted to fit the hole. The new ones do not have the slotted part. Should the new ones still work?
Thanks

GaryU. · 03-05-2021, 03:10 PM

Think you need to try to duplicate the slotted sections in your replacements or they will not function correctly.

moonraker · 03-06-2021, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by GaryU.

Think you need to try to duplicate the slotted sections in your replacements or they will not function correctly.

Yes, Gary is correct - you need to put new slots in the same locations as original ones. That's what I did.

03-05-2021, 11:13 AM	#1
First time restorer Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 26	Replacing exterior door handles I’m trying to replace the outside door handles on my 39 ford deluxe. The replacements have longer shafts which I need to cut. The originals had a piece of the shaft slotted to fit the hole. The new ones do not have the slotted part. Should the new ones still work? Thanks

03-05-2021, 03:10 PM	#2
GaryU. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Posts: 821	Re: Replacing exterior door handles Think you need to try to duplicate the slotted sections in your replacements or they will not function correctly.