Any tricks to getting your SB doors to close easier?

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Edelbrock

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is your door appear aligned with the cab depth wise? if so you can move the striker out if you dont mind the sticking out a bit until it wears a bit
Or you can adjust the flange the weatherstrip is on with a mallet to sit in a bit


The striker as all the way out. I tried about 10 different positions, and center out works the best. I thought about modifying it so that it could sit further out, but I decided against it. I like the idea of using a mallet to move the seal in further, I will try that for sure. I think that's the fix that I was looking for. thanks!
 

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Door bushings are OK. Plastic is gone, but the strikers are greased. Does the plastic help?

It's the only thing that will help.
I adjusted and adjusted and adjusted for hours. Put a piece of pex on and never slammed the door again.
 

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It's the only thing that will help.
I adjusted and adjusted and adjusted for hours. Put a piece of pex on and never slammed the door again.


Same here.
 

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