# 1965 Dodge Dart Door Locks

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1965-dodge-dart-door-locks/39367>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** doors, classic, dart, dodge, locks\
**Created:** [November 12, 2009, 12:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1965-dodge-dart-door-locks/39367 "2009-11-12T00:05:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![moucri](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/moucri/32/1526_2.png) [@moucri](https://community.cartalk.com/u/moucri)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 12:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1965-dodge-dart-door-locks/39367/1 "2009-11-12T00:05:47Z")

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I need to replace the door locks in my 1965 Dodge Dart, but am not able to find the parts for that year car. I am however able to find door locks for 1966 and newer…does anyone know if those locks would work in a 1965?  
  
  
  
 Thanks.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 2:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1965-dodge-dart-door-locks/39367/2 "2009-11-12T02:35:24Z")

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Do you have a copy of Hemmings Motor News? Or have you gone to [Hemmings.com](http://Hemmings.com)? These should be available.

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**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 4:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1965-dodge-dart-door-locks/39367/3 "2009-11-12T04:39:38Z")

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There must be some difference but can’t imagine why. Go to [Rockauto.com](http://Rockauto.com) and under 66 Dart, exterior body, door lock, they have a picture of the '66 version. See if the cam or mounting is different from what you have. You may have to just do a little redesign to make them fit.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 4:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1965-dodge-dart-door-locks/39367/4 "2009-11-12T04:46:09Z")

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From what I can tell, the '63-'66 Darts were all pretty similar, so I’d think the '66 locks would work with the '65. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge\_Dart#1963.E2.80.931966](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Dart#1963.E2.80.931966)

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**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2009, 4:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1965-dodge-dart-door-locks/39367/5 "2009-11-14T04:25:34Z")

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From what I have gathered additionally, the 66 has a different hole in the door than the 65. I think one may be round and the other may have a flat spot. I believe the hole can be made to fit though.

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2009, 4:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1965-dodge-dart-door-locks/39367/6 "2009-11-14T04:36:35Z")

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I do remember there being very little difference between 1965 and 1966. Both were very primitve locks with the pin sticking out of the door ledge. On the hardtop it takes about 1 minute to get a coat hanger inside the car and pull the pin up.