Superbird headlight vacuum actuators

[Hemi Runner]

What's the stroke on these vacuum actuators? About 4" or so? Anyone know?

[DAY CLONA]

What's the stroke on these vacuum actuators? About 4" or so? Anyone know?

IIRC it's about 2.5"

[70Sbird]

Mike,
I have one of mine off of the car and sitting on the workbench as we speak. I'll measure it tonight

[RealWing]

Just measured one and it is 2.25" stroke

Jim

[Hemi Runner]

I should be able to use a 2" linear actuator. Thanks for the info!

[Hemi Runner]

Mike,
I have one of mine off of the car and sitting on the workbench as we speak. I'll measure it tonight

Do you have a headlight bucket out or just the vacuum actuator?

[Hemi Runner]

https://youtu.be/K4ZCbxSQm2A

[70Sbird]

Mike,
I have one of mine off of the car and sitting on the workbench as we speak. I'll measure it tonight

Do you have a headlight bucket out or just the vacuum actuator?

I just have the actuator out, the rest of the assembly is still in the car

[Hemi Runner]

I thought if you had the bucket out, I could get a tracing of the end plate so I could locate the pivot point. I'll figure it out with the old "trial and error" process

[DAY CLONA]

I thought if you had the bucket out, I could get a tracing of the end plate so I could locate the pivot point. I'll figure it out with the old "trial and error" process

Mike if you'd like a template of the end plates, just PM me your mailing address, and I'll send them out ASAP, if you need any other info/dimensions/etc, just let me know in a PM

Mike

[held1823]

Mike if you'd like a template of the end plates, just PM me your mailing address, and I'll send them out ASAP, if you need any other info/dimensions/etc, just let me know in a PM

gestures like this make this the best forum on the web.

[Hemi Runner]

I thought if you had the bucket out, I could get a tracing of the end plate so I could locate the pivot point. I'll figure it out with the old "trial and error" process

Mike if you'd like a template of the end plates, just PM me your mailing address, and I'll send them out ASAP, if you need any other info/dimensions/etc, just let me know in a PM

Mike

PM sent! Thanks!!

[white]

Great job Mike! Cant wait to see it Done!

[oldcarnut]

 

[70Sbird]

I thought if you had the bucket out, I could get a tracing of the end plate so I could locate the pivot point. I'll figure it out with the old "trial and error" process

Mike,
Are you talking about the small rectangle plate bolted to the front (rod end) of the actuator that mounts it to the rear of the headlight bucket? If so I have that part out as well and it's available for tracing viewing, scanning 3D printing etc....

[Hemi Runner]

Hi Scott,
I'm talking about the end of the bucket itself so I can locate the factory pivot point. I'm fabricating my own buckets since I won't be using z-braces.

[DAY CLONA]

Templates are in the mail, on the way should see them this week

Mike

[Hemi Runner]

Templates are in the mail, on the way should see them this week

Mike

Great, thanks Mike!

[Hemi Runner]

I ordered 4 oil impregnated bronze bushings for pivots and two shaft collars and some keystock to form the side levers. I'll work out the math on the lever length to get the stroke on the linear actuator right. These will be much more reliable than vacuum and won't have the annoying creep that the stockers do after sitting for long spells.