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[A383Wing]

Here are some pics I took at "Mopars At The Strip" (first show)

I also have come up with a new style vacuum switching valve for the OE style headlight vacuum operating system. Just in case you are trying to find an original headlight switch.

Bryan

[hotrod98]

The linear acuators are $60 each, pull less than 4 amps and will hold the headlamp assembly in the open or closed position without any vibration. They have self contained internal stops, are waterproof and should last quite a while since they're not used all that often. They will work whether the engine's running or not and are not affected by vacuum leaks. Besides, you don't have to worry about the pods leaking off and having those headlamps slowly opening while parked. That's kind of embarrassing when showing the car at the local car show.
I haven't ruled out using the GTO pods yet. Just kind of curious about the actuators. Thinking about using them just to see if they will work. 
I like doing things a little different sometimes. 

[nascarxx29]

The only upside to using the linear acuators.As vacuum works well enough :Would be if you could raise or lower the headlights with a key fob operation.

[Hemi_tyme]

The linear acuators are $60 each, pull less than 4 amps and will hold the headlamp assembly in the open or closed position without any vibration. They have self contained internal stops, are waterproof and should last quite a while since they're not used all that often. They will work whether the engine's running or not and are not affected by vacuum leaks. Besides, you don't have to worry about the pods leaking off and having those headlamps slowly opening while parked.

Larry, the linear acuators sound like the way to go on the the headlights system on a clone. On a stock system without the clocksprings attached the headlight bucket will never pop open until you start or turn on the headlight switch.
Ken

[hotrod98]

The only upside to using the linear acuators.As vacuum works well enough :Would be if you could raise or lower the headlights with a key fob operation.

That would be trick. May have to look into that.

The linear acuators are $60 each, pull less than 4 amps and will hold the headlamp assembly in the open or closed position without any vibration. They have self contained internal stops, are waterproof and should last quite a while since they're not used all that often. They will work whether the engine's running or not and are not affected by vacuum leaks. Besides, you don't have to worry about the pods leaking off and having those headlamps slowly opening while parked.

Larry, the linear acuators sound like the way to go on the the headlights system on a clone. On a stock system without the clocksprings attached the headlight bucket will never pop open until you start or turn on the headlight switch.
Ken

Ken, what were the clock springs actually installed for? Seems like I hear about the guys leaving them off a lot. Did they serve some purpose?

P.S. I love it when we say something that gets the wing car pros to respond. I always wonder if they're out there watching us. 

[Hemi_tyme]

Larry, the purpose of the spring is to pop open the headlights in case of vacuum failure while driving at night.
Ken

[hotrod98]

I guess that means there's a lot of wingcar owners out there driving at night praying that there's no vacuum failure. No headlights means no more wingcar.

[pettybird]

I guess that means there's a lot of wingcar owners out there driving at night praying that there's no vacuum failure. No headlights means no more wingcar.

Eh... slow down and they stay up.  Have you guys pushed down on a headlight while the car's running?  They're stiff!