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Technical => General Tech Discussion => Topic started by: CDN.SD on 2009-08-17 17:53

Title: Inside door handles
Post by: CDN.SD on 2009-08-17 17:53
Does anyone know if the splines etc. on the 57 interior door handles and window cranks are the same as the later GM ones?

Don't worry, I'm not thinking of using GM ones, but aftermarket ones. :)

Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Inside door handles
Post by: wilnutt on 2011-05-24 09:07
Yes, I would really like to know this answer as well....
Title: Re: Inside door handles
Post by: shopratwoody on 2011-05-30 17:28
I really doubt it.
Title: Re: Inside door handles
Post by: Ford Blue blood on 2011-05-30 18:01
NOPE

The spline is different and the shank is smaller....
Title: Re: Inside door handles
Post by: wilnutt on 2011-06-13 10:19
Yep, just figured this out today. hahaha. Any other years or types of vehicles that will have the same size shaft/splines as ours. Bc I don't really like the few options that are available
Title: Re: Inside door handles
Post by: Ford Blue blood on 2011-06-23 10:27
Look at all Ford type handles.  They used the same shaft/spline for years.  64,5 and 6 Birds have a nice handle......
Title: Re: Inside door handles
Post by: wilnutt on 2011-11-02 14:50
So any definite years or vehicles that will work for sure?
Title: Re: Inside door handles
Post by: JPotter57 on 2011-11-02 19:09
Some early GM handles may work.  The Fairlane that my dad bought from Glen had one GM handle, wasnt any kind of late model...do some more checking, maybe in the 55-57 range?
Title: Re: Inside door handles
Post by: Ford Blue blood on 2011-11-02 21:23
Quote from: wilnutt on 2011-11-02 14:50
So any definite years or vehicles that will work for sure?

YES.....61, 2 and 3 T-Bird handles will snap right on.