88 R20/V20 Barn Door lock/latch mechanism

[TruckerTech]

Hello to all.

I have a 1988 R20 converted to V20 (long story, not my doing) and one issue is the right side barn door didn't want to open. Finally got the doors open but realized one of the previous buyers (it had 4 on non-op since the guy on the pink slip) had removed and discarded the mechanism that pulls on the rods to open the door. I have the lock, the push button handle, but not what these connect to. I know it bolts to the inside of the jamb between the doors with 3 bolts. After many hours of searching, I do not even know what this is called and cannot find it for sale anywhere new or used. I circled it in red in the picture. Even LMC truck greyed it out and fails to describe it. What is it called and any ideas where I can buy this from? I circled it in red in the attached pic. Any help would be greatly appreciated. More introductory pics to follow when I get some more time.

 

[MightyMick]

Stinks there are no answers on this thread. I am in need of the same part on my Son’s 85 C-10 Suburban.

 

[bucket]

Stinks there are no answers on this thread. I am in need of the same part on my Son’s 85 C-10 Suburban.

I can't remember the name that GM had given that part. Latch transmission or linkage transmission maybe?

At any rate, it's been discontinued for a long time. Used is the only option I believe, or NOS. If your local dealer is nice, they can look up the part and at least give you the part number so you have something to search for.

Also, G-van barn doors did share some parts with the barn door Suburbans. I can't remember if that part is one of them though.