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Hello All,

We are restoring a low mileage 77 we bought from the original owner near Chicago. Although the car was always garaged and was driven very seldom since 1990. This was great for keeping the mileage down, lack of use meant we racked up some expense to make it run reliably. We aren't complaining, it's a great car. One of the smaller problems is that the driver's side door lock is missing a part that connects to the lock cylinder. The door cannot be unlocked with the key. I saw an ad in Parts Wanted for a Pawl, I think its the same part. I'm waiting for a reply from the person who posted that ad, and have used the suggested link to search for the part with no luck. It isn't critical, but I'd like to be able to unlock the door without having to crawl across the seat.

Another part I'd like to replace is the flexible breather tube that connects to the air filter, ours is dry rotted full of holes. Any advice on these items or anything else will be greatly appreciated.

Noolder
77 Toronado Brougham

Hi Noodler,

Since I doubt you'll be able to find new parts to replace yours, you'll have to find decent used ones.

I'd suggest using this link to locate junkyards that have '77 Toros. Instead of typing in the exact part in the search bar, I'd first look for entire cars then contact the junkyard directly on the phone to describe what you're looking for.

www.car-parts.com

Here are results for the front door. You can also use the interchange search. '75-'78 are probably all the same. The door parts might aslo be shared with other GM cars like the Eldorado

https://www.car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi

Engines:

https://www.car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi

Thanks Otto, I'll check it out

Very nice, if it was black, I would want it. The same drive train sit under the hood
of my downsized 79 Eldorado. Bruce Roe by Rockford.

Nice car. Looks like the body is well maintained.