32 and 33-34 outside door handles
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deuce lover
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32 5W and sedan outside door handles mount on the reveal so the escutcheon is curved and also the shank is short with notches. The 32 3W as well as the 33-34 mount on a flat surface so escutcheon is flat.The shank is also longer.
deuce lover
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Post pics of what you have?
Karl Wescott
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Yes, No, kinda, sorta, not really.
Per the 1937 hardware and trim:
B-46205 / B-46206: B-45,50,55,160,190,400,410 (5W, SptCpe, Tudor, Fordor, Vicky, B400, Sedan Delivery).
B-69205 / B-62906: 1932 Cabriolet.
40-702350 / 40-702351: 1932 3 Window, 1933-34 Tudor, 3 Window, Fordor front, Victoria, Cabriolet, 5 Window, Sedan Delivery.
40-733950: 1933-34 Fordor rear.
46-862350-B / 46-862351-B 1933-34 Station Wagon front, 46-864350 / 46-864351 rear.
All of these appear to have the same base handle shape and design. What differs is the mounting bezel (curved for the reveal on 1932 except cabriolet and 3 window, flat for 1933-34 and 1932 cabriolet and 3 window).
What will differ is the length of the shaft, and where the slots are to clear the anti-theft provision in the latches.
The next issue is what the exterior is made of... stainless or chromed brass? The answer of course is YES. I have seen examples of both, and mix/match (handle outside/handle inside/standoff/bezel. My understanding (from a conversation with DavidG) is that 1932's tend to be stainless, 1934's tend to be chrome/brass but there is no certainty what is correct for a given date and if the different materials are due to an engineering change or due to Ford's sourcing handles or components from different vendors.
Clear as used motor oil?
Per the 1937 hardware and trim:
B-46205 / B-46206: B-45,50,55,160,190,400,410 (5W, SptCpe, Tudor, Fordor, Vicky, B400, Sedan Delivery).
B-69205 / B-62906: 1932 Cabriolet.
40-702350 / 40-702351: 1932 3 Window, 1933-34 Tudor, 3 Window, Fordor front, Victoria, Cabriolet, 5 Window, Sedan Delivery.
40-733950: 1933-34 Fordor rear.
46-862350-B / 46-862351-B 1933-34 Station Wagon front, 46-864350 / 46-864351 rear.
All of these appear to have the same base handle shape and design. What differs is the mounting bezel (curved for the reveal on 1932 except cabriolet and 3 window, flat for 1933-34 and 1932 cabriolet and 3 window).
What will differ is the length of the shaft, and where the slots are to clear the anti-theft provision in the latches.
The next issue is what the exterior is made of... stainless or chromed brass? The answer of course is YES. I have seen examples of both, and mix/match (handle outside/handle inside/standoff/bezel. My understanding (from a conversation with DavidG) is that 1932's tend to be stainless, 1934's tend to be chrome/brass but there is no certainty what is correct for a given date and if the different materials are due to an engineering change or due to Ford's sourcing handles or components from different vendors.
Clear as used motor oil?
nickthebandit
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I have a 1932 roadster outside handle that is a mix of stainless steel and chrome plated brass.