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68 vs 69 Dart door latches #1720955
01/03/15 08:10 PM
01/03/15 08:10 PM
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What's the difference between 68/69 door latches. I need a new or good used pair for my 69. I know the doors themselves are different with the location of the lock knob inside. No one seems to reproduce the 69 units, only the 68. Will they work, or am I stuck finding a used set? What about 70-up?


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Re: 68 vs 69 Dart door latches [Re: herkamer] #1720956
01/03/15 10:18 PM
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Not quite sure what you are asking. Are you talking about the latch assembly INSIDE the door? 69-72 should be identical. I recently put the guts from a 69 door inside a 70 door with no issues.


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Re: 68 vs 69 Dart door latches [Re: Rhinodart] #1720957
01/03/15 10:21 PM
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Correct. The internal door part, not the striker pin on the jamb. All I can find for repro is 68, and was wondering what the difference was besides interior door lock position


Matt
69 Dart Swinger 340
83 W350, Megasquirted with 46RH
Old news: 72 Demon street/race mobile
Latest: 70 Duster backhalf car
and even more
Re: 68 vs 69 Dart door latches [Re: herkamer] #1720958
01/06/15 04:18 AM
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Anyone?


Matt
69 Dart Swinger 340
83 W350, Megasquirted with 46RH
Old news: 72 Demon street/race mobile
Latest: 70 Duster backhalf car
and even more
Re: 68 vs 69 Dart door latches [Re: herkamer] #1720959
01/07/15 03:04 AM
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I didn't think there was a difference in the latch itself.
I think I took apart about 7 different doors to come up with everything nice for the Dart. I know there was a pivot located forward and up from the latch on the inner structure of the door to relocate the lock knob forward. Other than that I don't remember anything else being different.


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