door alignment

[dave]

I adjusted the gap between the fender and door looks good, but can't get the door to lign even with the cab, it sticks out to far, any ideas

 

[fatherdoug]

Below is a link to the doors section of the '78 Ford service manual. It provides info on how to adjust doors.

http://www.fordtruckfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31439

 

[dave]

Thankyou, been working on it for 1.5 yrs just rebuilt the front and changed all the u-joints and thats a story by its self

 

[Mil1ion]

How are you holding the door up when adjusting ? and did you not scribe an outline before removing it ?

 

[dave]

when I bought the truck, the doors where allready on. I moved the stricker all the way in and adjusted the door but the door will not lign up. the doors looks like after market

 

[Mil1ion]

Well I find that aligning the doors to the back of the cab FIRST matching the indent lines of the door to cab lines makes it easier than last, after the fender.

I use a floor jack and a 4"x4" under the door to help the door stay put when tightening bolts

 

[dave]

I do to , but the door has a nice gap, but it sticks out apast the cab corner, when you look down the side you can't see the the cab corner because of the door is sticking out

 

[tinman52]

You may have the striker too far in for the latch to engage on the second "click".......
Try moving it out a little and see what happens

 

[Mil1ion]

The door can align up and down and in and out aka: top and bottom seperately

Sounds like you need to tuck the bottom of the door in a bit at the back.

I'm sure you are aware of that though?

 

[dave]

thanks guy, the top of the door was out to much. i didn't think about the top or bottom.