ruff1148kr Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 Just got my new Roberts outside door handles. Tried to put them on and it seems as if the shaft is 1 inch or more short. Roberts is closed for the day now, but checked the invoice and says T165 for 41-53 DT not sure If I got something wrong with my door or they sent the wrong part or unit was built wrong. Anyone had a similar problem ? some other part I'm missing? I can see a square hole that it fits in just not long enough to get to it. Quote
ruff1148kr Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Posted July 2, 2015 does anyone know how long the shaft is on an original handle? Quote
Brent B3B Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 Just measured one off a b3b ... 3-5/8" Hope that helps Quote
ruff1148kr Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Posted July 2, 2015 Ok thanks these are only 3 inches will call them this morning Quote
NiftyFifty Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 Ya the handles just reach the lock mechanism, don't go through it so your too short. Hope it was just a mis package Quote
ruff1148kr Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Posted July 2, 2015 Just got off the phone with Roberts they said oh yes for some application the handle is too short and that I should just weld an extension on to the shaft. Great not real happy offered refund but then I'm without anything, guess they could have listed a note in the catalog Hey, buy are handles they don't work, but they are close for 109.00 at 3 inches mine are real short of the lock mech and so far we have one person Brent 3b who said theirs measures 3 5/8 any other lengths that people have please let me know only want to do this once.....for a change. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 DO BE CAREFUL if you weld these to sink the heat near the handle shaft...you do not want any surprises here I assure you...it would have been much easier to have made the handle shafts a bit longer and have the customer trim to length that have to add length by welding...hindsight being 20/20 at work here.. Quote
ruff1148kr Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Posted July 2, 2015 yep thanks for the tip tired of having to pay for something and do the company's job too Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 can't speak of truck here...my 58 has a completely different style latch...but for the cars of the general time frame..the Dodge doors on the few I have owned generally have the longest shafts and if transferring tot he Plymouth, (ideal as some are stainless exterior handles) cutting them to length is a necessity...HOWEVER...as I have yet to do a retro to my 51 and 52 Plymouths of the era I can only speak of them too long but there is another similar problem..there is a rounded section just above the center line of the square shaft..so welding may be in my future also if just to square them up once cut..never seems to be one simple answer.. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 have you looked for old ones instead of new? They ARE out there, on Epay or place a want add in the classifieds section maybe... Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 Return them and find the correct handles. They should know what they sell. Telling you to weld them..... Ha Ha. Quote
NiftyFifty Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 http://spaenaur.comIs a good place to get a replacement handle, and my non locking one is very close to original, just have to cut the shaft to fit as they were a bit long for multiple applications Quote
Frank's 49 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 The shaft on all three handles on the woodie are 3-3/8", measured from the inside of the handle to end of shaft. Truck is a 1949 B1B 108. Of course the door frames are wooden and may differ from the metal doors. But I can't see why they would have used different hardware. Mike Quote
B1B Keven Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) http://dodgecentralmi.biz/ocart/b-250-outside-door-handle-pair.html?filter_name=handle http://dodgecentralmi.biz/ocart/i-179-inside-door-handle.html?filter_name=handle Dodge Central of Michigan6314 Chicago Dr.Zeeland MI 49464dodgecentralmi@gmail.comOffice - 616 402.2496Shop - 616 772.1165 Edited July 2, 2015 by B1B Keven Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 http://dodgecentralmi.biz/ocart/b-250-outside-door-handle-pair.html?filter_name=handle http://dodgecentralmi.biz/ocart/i-179-inside-door-handle.html?filter_name=handle now what is your excuse...good post... Quote
Young Ed Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 Can you keep the pretty ones and find some ugly old ones to use the shaft out of? Quote
Brent B3B Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) now what is your excuse...good post... my excuse would be 3 x the cost for an 1-1/4" of material..... wow Just got off the phone with Roberts they said oh yes for some application the handle is too short and that I should just weld an extension on to the shaft. Great not real happy offered refund but then I'm without anything, guess they could have listed a note in the catalog Hey, buy are handles they don't work, but they are close for 109.00 at 3 inches mine are real short of the lock mech and so far we have one person Brent 3b who said theirs measures 3 5/8 any other lengths that people have please let me know only want to do this once.....for a change. wonder if he changed his site after your conversation this morning.... just went to his site and it says " Outside Door Handle Dodge Truck 1941-1950 Most Models, Can Be Used Up To 1953 If The Shaft Is Extended. " interesting? Edited July 2, 2015 by Brent B3B Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) customer feedback makes for positive changes sometimes...even if it is just a CYA statement...to be honest with you...may be his first feedback it is not suitable.. Edited July 2, 2015 by Plymouthy Adams 1 Quote
HanksB3B Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) ruff, I'm not really sure what these are from, but somehow they got mixed into the bunch of chrome sent to my chrome plater. They are beautiful, but they are wrong and I have what is correct for my truck . Suppose I should list them in classified car part of our forum ? Maybe someone needs them ? Anyone know what they are ? Hank Edited July 2, 2015 by HanksB3B Quote
Don Coatney Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 my excuse would be 3 x the cost for an 1-1/4" of material..... wow wonder if he changed his site after your conversation this morning.... just went to his site and it says " Outside Door Handle Dodge Truck 1941-1950 Most Models, Can Be Used Up To 1953 If The Shaft Is Extended. " interesting? Good to see vendors learning from this forum. Quote
Brent B3B Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 Good to see vendors learning from this forum. yeah, i may have just confused the whole scenario....... just realized ruff is working on a 48 and in my world is 51 and 52 (the part the vendor addresses) wonder if the mechanism in the truck is form a 51-53? sometimes my mouth writes checks my butt can't cash Quote
ggdad1951 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 Good to see vendors learning from this forum. Gary will do what he can to get things right, even if it is updating his info after the fact for the next person. Quote
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