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iansane
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 Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:28 am Post subject: Power Hatch Pulldown Assembly |
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A long time ago I picked up a power hatch pull down motor and assembly because I wanted to pop the trunk without yanking the key out every time.  Well, I didn't realize there were two designs and my 91 obviously uses the harder to find one. I'm not sure when they did the changeover I think some time in 90 but if you need the earlier style I have it! Comes with the relay, track, motor, and a bit of the wiring. I'm not sure how much they're worth. $70
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rjmcgee
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Damn you Ian, I'm already broke. 
Will this work in my 86 Camaro? If so we can make it an even 2 bills for this and the MSD box? |
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iansane
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| Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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Was the '86 originally a power pulldown? If so, I think it'll work. I'll bring it down for you to look at if you want. If I remember correctly you'd have to swap sheet metal if it wasn't originally a power unit.
If you do end up wanting it, how about just paying for my dyno runs and we'll call it good?  (I mean, not counting the MSD box...) |
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Xophertony
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| Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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| iansane wrote: | | Was the '86 originally a power pulldown? |
yes it was.
| rjmcgee wrote: | | Will this work in my 86 Camaro? |
yes it will.
same PPDU used from 86 until whenver the change over was in 91' (even more rare Ian)
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91camaro_rs
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:01 am Post subject: |
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same PPDU used from 86 until whenver the change over was in 91' (even more rare Ian) |
i wish i knew that when i bought a new motor, i bough a 92 motor thinkin it would work in my 91...nope had to sell it and buy a different one
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Xophertony
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:43 am Post subject: |
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| not that it helps now, but there is a lot of onfo on www.top-downsolutions.com if you can't find it there hit up TGO and PM Lonsal. he runs TDS, and is on hell of a nice guy. I had the opportunity to meet him in person last time i was in LA. |
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iansane
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:31 am Post subject: |
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| Xophertony wrote: | | iansane wrote: | | Was the '86 originally a power pulldown? |
yes it was. |
I meant his specific car. Not if it was an option. Don't you have to swap sheet metal if the car didn't come with it from the factory? |
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Quasi-Traction
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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| iansane wrote: | | Don't you have to swap sheet metal if the car didn't come with it from the factory? |
Yes, the sheet metal is raised out a bit, verses the earlier "slammer" type hatch latches.
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rjmcgee
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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| iansane wrote: |
Was the '86 originally a power pulldown? If so, I think it'll work. I'll bring it down for you to look at if you want. If I remember correctly you'd have to swap sheet metal if it wasn't originally a power unit.
If you do end up wanting it, how about just paying for my dyno runs and we'll call it good? (I mean, not counting the MSD box...) |
But you'll only get two pulls for $50.  |
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kurfbird
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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| iansane wrote: |
Was the '86 originally a power pulldown? If so, I think it'll work. I'll bring it down for you to look at if you want. If I remember correctly you'd have to swap sheet metal if it wasn't originally a power unit.
If you do end up wanting it, how about just paying for my dyno runs and we'll call it good? (I mean, not counting the MSD box...) |
Yes 86 was a pull down unit. Belive it was the first year that they had them. 82-85 was a slam hatch
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Xophertony
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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| PPD was not an option. once they started doing it the car came that way. of course, with a few bolts and a drill anything is possible. both of my birds are "slammers" now. |
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Alphius
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| Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:29 am Post subject: |
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Pull down is a cool novelty. Slammer is the way to go for reliability.
In my opinion, of course. 
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alloy
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| Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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Heck you don't need a power pull down, just do what this fool did 
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Xophertony
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| Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:41 am Post subject: |
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| thats what mine looks like.. only not rusted. |
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Red Bird
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| Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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when i bought my 1991 firebird, it came with a thin rope tying the loop in the trunk lid to some holes where the power motor used to sit lol. I found the whole assembley like what is in the picture and was plannin on doin what that guy in the pic did. The motor assembly i got was from a junkyard 91 that was missing the hatch. the assembly sat in open air for a long long time. the motor is useless, but i got the whole assembley and it is in good shape (car was in california) i even got the plastic piece that fits over the lock cylder intact. Is there an easier or better way to turn a pulldown trunk to a slamdown trunk?
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91camaro_rs
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 2:49 am Post subject: |
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i used to have a slamdown hatch, the motor was just moved to the bottom and not plugged in haha
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iansane
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 10:10 am Post subject: |
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| Xophertony wrote: | | PPD was not an option. once they started doing it the car came that way. of course, with a few bolts and a drill anything is possible. both of my birds are "slammers" now. |
Then how does my car not have it? If it was an ASC custom job sure, but they are factory GM parts. |
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Al Hasse
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:02 am Post subject: |
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Hey Ian, I'd like to take that off your hands if Rodney doesn't as the one in my 89 quit working this morning.
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rjmcgee
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:24 am Post subject: |
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| Al Hasse wrote: | | Hey Ian, I'd like to take that off your hands if Rodney doesn't as the one in my 89 quit working this morning. |
Sorry Al, buying Ian's dyno pulls for it.
Mine quit the night the baby was born. Gears got all ground up and it was stuck in the up position. No room in shop and it was gonna rain, so I welded it. Just don't like slamming it to close. |
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kurfbird
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 pm Post subject: Pull down motor |
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| Al Hasse wrote: | | Hey Ian, I'd like to take that off your hands if Rodney doesn't as the one in my 89 quit working this morning. |
Al
I ahve one with new guides and works great. 85.00 can meet up or 95.00 shipped.
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