1978 Ford Truck Door Latches

[tgraham]

I purchased this truck new in 1978. Just recently, the door latches started making a "Double Click" when opening the doors. They both started doing this within a couple of weeks of each other. The door, when closed isn't "Tight" like it was before.

Any ideas what my problem could be? I have pulled the drivers side lock and all the springs look intack. It works but released one half of the latch before the other.

Thanks

Tim

[basketcase0302]

Tim,
You might also want to post over on our "sister site" for the dent era trucks:
http://www.fordification.net/index.htm
But I can tell you from my expierence with the three dents I owned it will usually be the door strike, (the part that screws into the cab itself). Both DC and NPD sell them cheaply and another "quick fix" is to wrap a few wraps of electrical tape around it. This will tighten the clearance-and hold the door closed better.