Other: Door Locks for '64 Cruiser

[259man]

[Bullet]

yes they will.

Mark

[Warren Webb]

Dont ask me why but if your talking about the door lock cylinders but the shafts on the 2 door cylinders are shorter than found on 4 doors. Why, I dont know but thats what I have found. One would think they would be the same because the doors should be the same width but thats another Studebaker weird design. I would take them to a locksmith & have them all keyed alike.

[259man]

Thanks a bunch, guys.

It kind of bugs me that the PO used non-matching locks to replace the original ones. I'd hate to have to use four different keys for this car!

[Bullet]

There is a set of door locks and ignition lock on ebay right now. I think it has a few more days to go. Not mine, but I thought of you in case you were interested.

Mark

[259man]

Thanks, Mark.

I found a complete set of locks with keys on eBay yesterday morning. It was a "Buy It Now" deal, which I bought! I'm not sure if we're talking about the same thing, but your tip sure sent me in the right direction.

Thanks again!
Tom

[Bullet]

That was them. I had them on my watch list and when I went back after posting, saw that they had been purchased. Glad I was able to help.

Mark

[Mike Sal]

The shafts are different lengths because the locks are located in different positions along the length of the car. If you were to climp up on the roof of your house & look down on your studebaker, you would see that the sides of the car are not straight, but rather the car is "barrel" shaped (wider in the middle that at the ends). Because of this "curve" the lock is located further down the curve than a 4dr lock. The engineers compensated by changing the length of the shafts.

The pot metal housing for the late model cars are the thing to watch for. It's getting a little harder to find good ones that aren't pitted. You can always rebuild good ones.
Mike Sal

[259man]

Because of this "curve" the lock is located further down the curve than a 4dr lock. The engineers compensated by changing the length of the shafts.

Mike Sal

So the 4-door locks have the longer shafts?

Thanks!