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Universal Fit, 2.50" Overall Length, .56" Overall Width
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Return PolicyMost domestic pre-war vehicles utilized a car door latch mechanism very similar to what you would find on your bedroom door. A tapered spring-loaded car door latch bolt that when the door is closed, simply slips over a striker plate tongue and seats in a depression or groove. This design certainly works well for your bedroom door, but is not the best for a moving automobile, especially one that has been vastly updated decades later with better suspension, more horsepower, and so on that can really push the car to its limits. Occupants need to be secured (use those seatbelts!) and just as importantly, the doors need to stay closed during hard cornering or worst case a collision that involves a rollover. Enter the modern automobile "bear claw"car door latch that rotates and locks around a robust striker pin or "Nader pin."This style of modern door latch has been used in new vehicles since the early 1960s and hot rodders have been retrofitting them to early hot rods and street rods ever since. Today, Speedway Motors makes this process easier with its Universal Mini Bear Jaw car door latches.
Our Universal Mini Bear Jaw latch is designed for vehicles with very slim doors, such as Model A and Model T Fords and similar model cars and trucks with thin doors and limited mounting room. Do not worry if you are considering a bear jaw latch conversion for your "Fat Fender"ride or other '40s or '50s vehicle with a larger door profile, as we offer a larger UniversalStandard Bear Jawcar door latch and aSlim-Linecar door latch to fit a wide selection of larger door profiles. Our latches are constructed of zinc-plated steel body with all steel internals for long life. Our Mini Bear Jaw latch features a single-stage latch mechanism suitable for smaller doors, trunk lids, storage compartments, and the like.
Our Universal Mini Bear Jaw door latches can be actuated via linkage rod or cable and require fitting to your door shell. The car door latch bodies feature two threaded mounting holes that accept 1/4-20 mounting fasteners. Depending upon door to jamb fitment a button-head fastener may be your best solution. Overall length of the fastener will be determined by your door and inner structure thickness plus the thickness of the latch assembly.
We offer additional door latch parts to aid your latch conversion, including the correct sizestriker pinsfor the door jambs andmounting nutsfor mounting and adjusting the striker pins for best door fitment. Alternatively, you can grab the Mini Bear Jaw car doorlatch kit, which includes the correct striker pins and mounting nuts with the door latches. We also offer a Slim-Line Bear Jaw doorlatch kitand a Standard Bear Jaw car doorlatch kitthat includes left and right latches, two striker pins, two cage nut plates, and two latch mounting plates for a complete installation solution for larger door needs.
Due to the universal fit nature of these car door latches and door latch parts, modifications to your door shell, inner structure, and door jamb will be required to convert to these Bear Jaw latches, but the additional safety is certainly worth it in our opinion. These latches are perfect for builds with shaved door handles or to convert to suicide doors (left latch installed in right door, and right latch installed in left door). This part number is for the right door latch, theleftdoor latchis sold separately. Add a pair to your project today and ride safely the next time you hit the road!
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| KEY SPECS | |
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| MFG. Part # | 91052840 |
| Brand | Speedway Motors |
| GENERAL | |
| Overall Length | 2.50" |
| Overall Width | .56" |
| Depth | 1.13" |
| Centerline of Holes | .88" |
| Centerline of Holes (Alternate) | .42" |
| Thread Pitch | 1/4"-20 |
| Material Type | Steel |
| Finish | Zinc Plated |
| Hardware Included | No |
| Sold in Quantity | Each |
| Notes | Available in kit form with striker pins and nuts as well |
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Customers appreciate the quality and convenience of our latch, highlighting its perfect fit and easy installation. They have successfully used it in various applications, such as 23 T doors, '33 Dodge hood latches, Factory Five Cobra Roadsters, and custom jobs like swing away steering columns. Our latch stands out for its robust mechanism and compact design. It allows for a tight close and simple open, garnering positive reviews, even when compared with competitors like Henery's. From these reviews, it's clear our product provides both functionality and reliability.
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If I needed another latch this would be the one
5.0
5 years ago
Mike
Pinckney, Michigan
Verified
Fits really nicely in the 23 T door.
Would Recommend
very good item,works great!
5.0
6 years ago
Jet
New Ulm Mn.
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hood latches on `33 dodge
Would Recommend
GREAT product!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5.0
6 years ago
Hoov
Rochester,Mn
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Great product works perfect!!!
Would Recommend
Good quality.
5.0
7 years ago
Greg
Chicago
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Using the mini door latches on my Factory Five Cobra Roadster that I built.
Would Recommend
Nice and compack
5.0
8 years ago
Wayne
Pasadena Md
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lid on Mullins trailer
Would Recommend
Perfect
5.0
8 years ago
Three Wheeler
Virginia
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Needed small latch for swing away steering column. Wasn't sure if this would work, but mechanism was strong... tight close, simple open, - and it was perfect for this custom job.
Would Recommend
works great
5.0
8 years ago
stoney
mo
Verified
easy install
Would Recommend
Small door latch.
5.0
9 years ago
Tom
I. Falls, Mn.
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Worked great with the left side one I reviewed.
Would Recommend
Better than Henery's
5.0
11 years ago
Bill
Oak Park, IL
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See coments on Left hand Latch
Would Recommend
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Can these locks be used on a 1930 ford coupe? Doors keep popping open. Also can the stock outside door handle be used with this lock system? Does the inside door handle and rod attach to the lock? Thanks
by boger
• 10 years ago
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I have a 2014 Jeep Wrangler that I'm making tube doors for. I'd like to utilize my factory striker ( "u" shaped) will this work with that striker? If not do you offer one that will? Thanks.
by Matt
• 11 years ago
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latch picture? Picture appears to be of the same part for both the left and right mini bear claw latches just a different angle of picture. which picture is an accurate representation of part and lever arm position
by JDavies
• 11 years ago
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