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NZCOBRA

Sliding rear window catch .

Hi , a while ago i bought a couple of replacement Dorman catches , for my rear window , its always exciting getting a new part or something to work on the truck , so with the new catch in hand i fitted the new catch great fit , looked good ,

so far so good , now for the test run so i clipped and un clipped the window shut twice and then it fell off !!

How did this product get through durability testing , 2 cycles

Lucky i bought a spare , haven't been game to fit that yet . Is there a better brand to buy , it was fitted in summer , warm day for the plastic hinge , did i get a dud ? If anyone can supply a part number it would be most appreciated . Cheers .

1986 F150 Lariat Supercab 302 efi , soon to have a 385 ci w , forged crank,king bearings , crower billet rods, Auto tech forged pistons world products Snr heads , Comp retro fit 35-421-8 HR, steel roller lifters , Milodon single idle gear drive , Mallory dual sync dissy ,Motec ECU , Profesional products intake , 75 mm TB , 40lb EV1 , Doug thorly Tri-y long tubes , Block 1974 with 1990 serpentine front drive and new Motorcraft A/C pump , will put 3G alternator on it , ford racing diff cover and have a new track-loc , to fit . I have converted it to a 5 speed Tremec TR4250 as the AOD died .

Rusty_S85

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I bought mine from Dennis-Carpenter since hes licensed by ford. Installed mine a good 4 or 5 years ago and I used it a few times I did do the usual 4 clip and unclip cycles on installation and its fine but after not being used for 2 - 3 years now I am not sure if it will survive being unclipped. part of me wish they would make a aftermarket replacement with a hinge instead of the folding plastic like OE.

"Old Blue" - '56 Fairlane Town Sedan - 292-4V, Ford-O-Matic transmission, 3.22:1
'63 Belair 2dr sdn - 283-4V, Powerglide transmission, 4.56:1
'78 Cougar XR7 - 351-2V, FMX transmission, 2.75:1 9inch
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Gary Lewis

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The Ford part number is E0TZ 1040860-A. However, I've been told that some of the vendors have a metal latch that was used on the later trucks that is much better than the plastic. Supposedly this one fits: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002CXH0YM.

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

myrl883

Re: Sliding rear window catch .

Metal would be nice if it fits. I've always had good luck with the Ford replacements, but haven't tried Dorman. Unfortunately, the Ford ones are backordered right now, but there are surely dealers out there that have them.

Ford Parts Monkey since 1985
1981 F100 Flareside - Black, 302-4V Roller/AOD
1986 F150 Flareside - Medium Fire Red 302/AOD
1989 F150 Standard Cab 4x4 - Dk Shadow Blue 302/AOD
1993 F350 4x4 Crew Cab - 7.3 IDI/ZF-5
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kramttocs

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Gary is correct - this is the one you want.

Scott
'Camano' 1986 F250 Supercab XLT Lariat 460/C6
'Chanute' 1980 F350 C&C 400/NP 435 - Gin Pole

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1986F150Six

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myrl883 wrote

Metal would be nice if it fits. I've always had good luck with the Ford replacements, but haven't tried Dorman. Unfortunately, the Ford ones are backordered right now, but there are surely dealers out there that have them.

https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Ford-EOTZ-1040860-A-Door-Latch/dp/B000O0WZU4

ArdWrknTrk

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Scott, I agree!

Mainly because it's the one I use, and pointed out to Gary.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

NZCOBRA

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Thats great , i was worried that the dorman one , might be the only one i could buy ! , , pretty lucky really that you can buy a lot of fairly cheap parts ,for a 30 odd year old truck, i wouldnt like to be restoring a trekka or a simca , 😲, you'll have to web search them , the freight gets us a bit down under.
Thanks for all those options . Got some parts arriving soon some Gurney weslake / windsor valve covers , my mates , and a 3g alternator. Ahh , retail therapy Cheers ,

BARRYS83F100

Re: Sliding rear window catch .

I needed one and purchased NOS I think i have a couple ?