Thank you guys for the feedback. No the original door handle is installed. I removed the latch assembly, cleaned it up and a rubber cushion was worn out and not throwing the lever on the latch mechanism far enough to release the latch.
I forced a home made bushing onto the lever and it works like it should.
Kinda tough working inside the door like that hooking up the 4 rods but its done.
That latch assembly is a complicated engineering feat.
Thanks again.