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Re: Shaved door/solenoid kits
Lee7673 #572969 July 07th 2012 8:59 pm
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Years ago I used power door lock solenoids since I was working as a body man and they were typically available to me for free. Back then we used a lot of used doors so you ended up with extra parts. The kit suggested by Munz looks pretty good.

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Lee7673 #573793 July 12th 2012 11:12 pm
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i just put a set in a 67 camaro. they work great. the company was autoloc. i installed a manual cable to pull from inside the wheel well. not hard to do at all. i might put them im my early when and if i decide to redo it.


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Autoloc is part of The Hoffman Group. Google them before using their parts again.

Re: Shaved door/solenoid kits
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Re: Shaved door/solenoid kits
Lee7673 #573817 July 13th 2012 5:17 am
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I got a set off autoloc for my bedford.
The solnoids are basically starter motor solnoids (way to powerful), so just just the door poppers and ended up using toyota or nissan central lock motors (same principal but smaller, which are easier to fit).
You can even buy aftermarket central lock kits which are usually strong enough to open the tightest of doors.

Some of the door kit kits have 60-90pound solnoids, think about how much pressure you currently use to push/pull your door handle, even measure it if you can, I doubt you'd even use 5. Attaching straight to the latch requires less strength so don't be fooled by bigger is better (it can and will bend your latch)


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Lee7673 #574089 July 15th 2012 12:24 am
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I used to use GM power door lock solenoids, but to be honest, there are some doors that they just won't pull. I've used Autoloc parts with no problems. In fact, I have them on my current van. 60lb pull, works just fine, no bending of anything. I tried 30lb solenoids, they wouldn't even budge the door latches. I used to have a guy that got them and other custom door parts for me real cheap, but the economy ate him for breakfast.


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Re: Shaved door/solenoid kits
Lee7673 #574120 July 15th 2012 11:34 am
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Just finished putting in a complete set on my 94' Ford, Now to find where to put that extra pull cord. Have hook up a way of using a small battery to release the doors in case of emergency but i need to switch out to a pull cord. Will have photos up soon on my reader rides listing under freespirt updates. Will have the van down at GVSR in October.

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Lee7673 #579424 August 17th 2012 3:42 am
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Try looking up AVS. I have used their s10 and full size kit. They are basically dual power door lock actuators, but larger. Never had a problem. I Despise autoloc. Receiver sucks. If I wanted a repurposed alarm box, I would repurpose an alarm box. Their kit comes with solenoids brackets that may or may not fit the solenoids. Crappy receiver box. Different solenoids in the last 3 kits I have seen. Poor cables.(I prefer coated bicycle cables). go with AVS next time. I do not work for them, sell them, or know them. I just like their equipment.

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Lee7673 #582609 September 06th 2012 8:36 pm
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I plan on doing my 91 Dodge shorty soon, but choose to leave the keyhole in place for the dead battery syndrome. I also have a plan for the poppers, but not telling until I can show the completion. Sorry.


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