Follow along as I fix the door latch relays in Ol’ Smokey.
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@foundationsofpower319126 күн бұрын
I have a 55-1st series. Both doors have the mech down. Remember, these are 60 year old doors. Many owners move stuff around as parts break or wear out.
@decosse01 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for steering me here - that really was a great find on those door relays!
@decosse01 Жыл бұрын
p.s. I just found an Ebay Bearclaw kit for these at $110 - Chinese knock-off no-doubt; the adapter plate isn't all shaped nicely to conform to the door like the Altman - you gotta wonder though ..... 😆
@HotRodDad Жыл бұрын
Thanks again for watching, and good luck on those doors.
@charleskoehler9873 Жыл бұрын
Regarding the inverted door mechanism- In the original configuration the door was released by moving the interior handle forward. This was deemed to be too dangerous, as it was very easy to release the door accidentally. The fix was to flip the mechanism upside down thereby causing the door to be released by pulling the handle back. ( handle in 6 o’clock position ) It would have been nice for Chevrolet to retool that inner door sheet metal to keep that long transfer bar in a recess , but apparently they took the cheap route by gluing spacers to the inner door panel to prevent binding with the cosmetic interior panel in place.
@HotRodDad Жыл бұрын
I’m not sure why the answer was not to just rotate the door handle to the 1:00 position, and pull the handle back to open.
@robert40052 жыл бұрын
Most excellent as per usual.
@tomference46183 ай бұрын
Great!
@no-mc8fs2 жыл бұрын
Informative as usual.
@MarksGarageChannel Жыл бұрын
Great information. Thank you
@HotRodDad Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment and for watching.
@jasonboatner8255 ай бұрын
Heard they had safety issues with handles being bumped and popping door open and this was their solution
@drdjh2003 Жыл бұрын
good information.
@HotRodDad Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@dandrake1372 Жыл бұрын
I did the altman change over and works great on my 51 gmc. Good info. Thanks
@HotRodDad Жыл бұрын
It’s a great kit and far superior to the originals. Thanks for watching!
@vm7222 жыл бұрын
Wow I have a few ot those latches. I will have to check out
@andymckown85556 ай бұрын
Very informative, i ordered the 64-66 part great tip. I still can not get my 51 drivers side door to lock even with new latch assembly. Not sure what i have wrong on my setup, any additional tips or video suggestions would be appreciated.
@HotRodDad6 ай бұрын
You’re ‘51 should have the turn down door handles, unless the doors have been changed. They’re a whole lot more challenging to get the door locks operational. That being said, most people I know don’t even bother hooking them up. Sorry for the non answer, but it sounds like something I’d have to see in person.
@martyscncgarage5275 Жыл бұрын
Did you upgrade the outside door handles to push button? I have a 50 COE with droopy lever handles.
@HotRodDad Жыл бұрын
No, I used the originals. The kit will fix the droopy handles.
@Volfandt2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the tech tip & video. There's a couple head scratchers with these old AD trucks but they've stood the test of time and GM addressed them as they progressed on down the line. Wonder if you put the right side 63 remote on the left side would the handle face down like the original did? I may take your fix and experiment more. Good tip, Carry On.
@HotRodDad2 жыл бұрын
There’s a number of different ways to do it. There’s several ways to do it. Once you get hands on, it will be easy to determine how you want to do it. Thanks for watching!
@morganmead5413 Жыл бұрын
Do you have any tips for putting the interior door window molding back on, i can never get them to go back on the way they come off
@HotRodDad Жыл бұрын
Don’t tighten anything up until you’ve started all your screws. I have a small awl that I use to line the screws up.
@joshtonry4291 Жыл бұрын
So This was an awesome video. Im working on 53 Chevy COE and i love the upgrades you did. Im definitely going to do the same thing to my Cab Over. Can you tell me about the striker, did the striker come with the bear claw latches? Was there some sort of striker plate? This was awesome for upgrades for my truck. Neither of my doors latch shut. Thankyou
@HotRodDad Жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks for watching! The striker and plate both come in the kit.
@jayschuon8330 Жыл бұрын
Does the interior lock still work, when you push the handle the opposite direction? Or is that part of the latch mechanism?
@charlespartak24352 жыл бұрын
Crossville...Alabama?
@HotRodDad2 жыл бұрын
Tennessee
@johndawson5652 Жыл бұрын
Is the 63 - 66 s bolt on exact
@HotRodDad Жыл бұрын
It’s a near bolt on. I had to file the holes just a tiny bit.
@pelonconstante62712 жыл бұрын
Do the 64-66 straps attach fairly well to the original latches ? I planned to do the Altmans but not yet
@HotRodDad2 жыл бұрын
I've not tried them with the original latches, but I have seen others use them. I'm only assuming it can work, but I don't know for sure.
@pelonconstante62712 жыл бұрын
@@HotRodDad thanks I’m gonna try it 👍🏽
@williepelzer3842 ай бұрын
REGULATER, REGULATER!!!!?
@HotRodDad2 ай бұрын
Huh?
@williepelzer3842 ай бұрын
@@HotRodDad a relay is an electric device!
@HotRodDad2 ай бұрын
@@williepelzer384, you don’t say. A regulator, spelled with an “O” is to roll the window up and down. A door “relay” is the mechanism that opens the door as per GM circa 1950. Just look it up in any of the parts catalogs. BTW, I have 35 years experience as an industrial electrician, specializing in motor controls. I’m well aware of what a relay is as it pertains to electrical applications.
@williepelzer3842 ай бұрын
@@HotRodDad sorry man never heard it called that. I have my dad's 1950 he bought new . I restored it 30 years ago , it was always kept in the garage. All original almost everything, drove it last weekend. Wish I could send you pictures. So I probably have more experience than you on a 1950 cuz I was born in 1954!!! 🤔 Been driving it when I was seven years old 😂