Amount of force needed to open/close headlamp doors

[SFRT]

after reading up on Norwaychargers build, I found this site

http://www.firgelliauto.com/default.php?cPath=94&osCsid=75a44f2fef9b57e2ae67462b57d9b39c

seems like this might be a nice solution for my headlight doors, since I dont think my engine build wil provide the right vacuum for stock...

anyways...any idea what amount of ft/lbs force is needed to open and close the doors?

[moparstuart]

   mounting them will be fun

[SFRT]

I can fab small brackets no problem.

[Finn]

Id like to do something of the sort as well, keep us updated! 

[Mike DC]

If you're working with a '68/69 car, I would rather update it to the later-style setups.  Attach the two headlight doors together with a long rod or something, and get the acutuator setup down to just one motor in the middle.  Two separate motors & linkages is just two sets of everything that's prone to failing. 



The biggest failing points on electric headlight door setups (of any brand) is usually the gearing/linkages, and the stopping points at either end.  The problem is that the headlight doors need the motor to start & stop at the EXACT same spot every time for the life of the car.  So as soon as there's any wear in any step of the process at all, the parts start fighting against each other.


Make both of these actions a little more "forgiving" (like, the motor's positioning is only indirectly linked to the headlight doors' positioning, and there's a little fudge-room in the system) and you'll probably get a very long-lasting item.   

[pettyfan43]

There is a big reservoir in those cars, and they aren't much trouble to work on, BTW I have a nice Vaccuum switch (on the headlight switch) for a 68-69. What are they worth?

[NorwayCharger]

after reading up on Norwaychargers build, I found this site

http://www.firgelliauto.com/default.php?cPath=94&osCsid=75a44f2fef9b57e2ae67462b57d9b39c

seems like this might be a nice solution for my headlight doors, since I dont think my engine build wil provide the right vacuum for stock...

anyways...any idea what amount of ft/lbs force is needed to open and close the doors?

They look nice, the amount of force you´ll need is almost nothing.
The headlight doors open and close really easy...

A little tips:
This kit will make it easy to operate the actuators with the lights, and stroke.. http://www.trossenrobotics.com/images/productdownloads/AS5-1577-C.pdf

Or this http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=465/prd465.htm

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

There is a big reservoir in those cars, and they aren't much trouble to work on, BTW I have a nice Vaccuum switch (on the headlight switch) for a 68-69. What are they worth?

the vac reservoir is more than enough reserve to work the headlights.  When I was running my Mopar purple shaft cam in my old engine, I was only getting 11-13" of vacuum which was more than enough to open the doors with no troubles...