Inside Door handles and window cranks

[Buckaroo]

I have an inside door handle that is stripped inside.  So we thought we would replace both door handles and both inside window cranks.  We have a 57 2 door hard top.  Looking in the catalogs the two door hard top door handles and window cranks are twice the price of the other ones.  What is the difference?  Can I assume either would work but just look slightly different?  This is not a restoration but a driver.  Thanks in advance for any help.

[SkylinerRon]

Handles for 57 2dr ht, Convs and some Skyliners are different according to the Ford parts books.

The one style was used 57 only and the other was used 1957-62, some years with black knobs (57,60-62) some with white (58-59).

Both used the same splines, escutions and clips so they are interchangeable.

Who's catalog were you looking at?

Good luck,

Ron.

[cokefirst]

Who has the one year style handles?  I have a Skyliner and I had to use the more common handles because I could not find the originals.  I have several used ones but they are badly pitted.  I would like to find some good reproductions of the original style. 

[Buckaroo]

In the Obsolete and Classic Auto Parts Catalog on page 194 they list two window cranks for a 1957 Ford.  One is OEM number B7A-23342-70A for $14.95.  The other is for 1957 Hardtop and Convertible OEM number B7A-23342-70B for $38.95.

They do not list two different inside door handles.  Just one which they say is for all 1957 except Convertible OEM number C0AZ-22660-64A.

I ordered a set from Concours Parts.  The ones I ordered may not be correct for a 2 door hardtop but our car is modified and not a period correct restoration.

[Tom S]

In the Obsolete and Classic Auto Parts Catalog on page 194 they list two window cranks for a 1957 Ford.  One is OEM number B7A-23342-70A for $14.95.  The other is for 1957 Hardtop and Convertible OEM number B7A-23342-70B for $38.95.

Typo on that '194'? I found 'em here on page 294.
https://www.classicautopartsonlinecatalog.com/Fullsize-Ford-and-Mercury/294/#
Can't be much difference difference between the two.  Except for the price!

[Ford Blue blood]

The HT and Convertible rear window cranks are a touch shorter because of the arm rest.  I expect the Retractable would be the same.