1957-60 Ford Truck Altman Easy Bear Claw Door Latch Kit

The Altman Easy Latch Kit for 1957–1960 Ford Trucks is a specialized bolt-on upgrade designed to modernize the door operation of the "Fridge" era F-series. This kit eliminates the need for the aggressive door slamming typical of these trucks, replacing the original, often-failed hardware with a high-precision, two-stage "bear jaw" rotary claw.

Precision Vehicle-Specific Design

This kit is engineered specifically for the door and jamb geometry of 1957–1960 Ford trucks, ensuring a clean fit without major body modifications:

• True Bolt-On Installation: The kit features contoured jamb plates that match the unique interior curves of your Ford's doors. No welding is required for a standard installation.

• Handle & Lock Integration: Unlike universal latches, these are designed to work seamlessly with your original exterior handles, interior handles, and factory door lock cylinders.

• Smooth Opening & Closing: By utilizing modern rotary claw technology, your doors will close with a solid "click" and minimal effort, protecting your paint and bodywork from the stress of slamming.

Industrial-Grade Construction

• Case-Hardened Paws: The internal rotary claws are manufactured from high-strength steel, case-hardened and zinc-plated to ensure they never bend or wear down.

• Corrosion Protection: All primary latch components are zinc-plated, providing a durable barrier against moisture and rust inside the door shells.

• Stainless Hardware: The kit includes high-strength stainless steel striker pins and washers, ensuring the most visible part of the latch remains rust-free and aesthetically clean on the door jamb.

Important Operation Note: Interior Locking

• Manual Locking Constraint: Due to the design of the rotary claw upgrade, the Altman Easy Latch does not allow the door to be locked from the inside using the factory manual controls.

• The Power Lock Solution: To retain interior locking functionality, this system is designed to be paired with power lock actuators. Once actuators are installed, you can lock and unlock the doors via a switch or remote.

What's in the Box?

This comprehensive kit includes everything needed to upgrade both the driver and passenger side doors:

• Vehicle-specific bear-jaw rotary claw latches and mounting plates.

• Precision templates for accurate alignment.

• Stainless steel striker pins and striker plates.

• All necessary mounting hardware and detailed instructions.