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Number: 2456
From: hanksgt
Date: Sat Apr 26, 2003  1:50 am
Subject: Re: '89 upgrades

Body:
Sandy

OK, as always, thanks for the info.

Hank
Phoenix



--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...>
wrote:
> -Hank, steer clear of 1985 thru 1988 Cadillacs as during those 4
> model years it was AN OPTION, and very few were ordered with it.
> They came standard with Power Trunk release, BUT did NOT include
the
> Power Trunk Lid Pull Down! Either Pre-1985 *OR* post 1988, should
do
> it.
> S A N D Y
>
>
>
>
> -- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, hanksgt <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> > Steve
> >
> > Sorry for the delayed response!
> >
> > Too bad they are not rebuildable.
> >
> > Phoenix Generator Exchange (602) 254-7081.Dave has a bunch of GM
> > cars that we're told the pull down motors came out of (they are
> > trunk pull down motors IIRC). If you're not local, I can stop by
> and
> > have him match it to mine....
> >
> > Hank
> > Phoenix
> >
> >

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "ascsbr" <shortwalk@a...>
wrote:
> > > Hank, thanks for the response. The shop called me and said
that
> > the
> > > motor can NOT be rebuilt. Why, I don't know, they left a
> > voicemail.
> > > You mentioned a shop you know that has used pull-down motors
on
> > > hand. GREAT! Are they an exact replacement? What's their name
and
> > > phone number? I'll order one.
> > >
> > > Thanks a bunch Hank
> > >
> > > Steve
> > > '89 asc/Mclaren #123 47,000 miles, blk/tan/blk top, 5-speed,
> > > strut tower brace, sub-frame connectors, rear discs, 3:55 rear
> end,
> > > Tremac HD T-5 w/Steeda Tri-Ax shifter & Cobra leather shift
knob,
> > > Flowmaster Force II catbacks,
> > > Strange Engineering adjustable shocks & struts w/Steeda HD
quads,
> > > K&N replacement air filter, Ford Motorsport 9mm plug wires
(blue)
> > > w/HD cap & rotor & MSD coil, 225/50ZR15 BFG Comp TA's, 4 coats
of
> > > Zaino, Mobil 1 10-30................sunny and 70's this
weekend,
> > > I'll be drivin' with the top down......life is good
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, hanksgt <no_reply@y...>
wrote:
> > > > Steve
> > > >
> > > > Sounds alot like what I have done to mine recently. New
Konis
> > all
> > > > aorund, FRRP springs and front lower control arms.
Motorsport
> > > wires,
> > > > MSD coil, brass cap & rotor.
> > > >
> > > > The second owner had Ford replace oil sending unit and
guage.
> > Oil
> > > > pressure still never gets that high. 130,000 miles on it now.
> > > >
> > > > Let us know if the pull-down motor is rebuildable. The shop
> that
> > > did
> > > > my alternator has used pulldown motors on hand...
> > > >
> > > > Hank in sunny Phoenix
> > > > '89 ASC #176 white/blue/dark blue top
> > > >
> > > >

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "ascsbr" <shortwalk@a...>
> > wrote:
> > > > > My original post on 3/25/03, subject: FYI, about pull-down
> > > motors
> > > > is
> > > > > incorrect. Upon removel of the old motor it was clear that
> the
> > > two
> > > > > are not the same. This is the pull-down motor sold by GM,
> > > > #1668837.
> > > > > I went to a salvage yard to see if I could find a used
one.
> > The
> > > > > motor they showed me was for a late '80's and up Cadillac.
> Not
> > > the
> > > > > same. My motor will work for a second, then stop. I
dropped
> it
> > > off
> > > > > at a well recommended electric shop. Hopefully they can
> > rebuild
> > > > it.
> > > > > The next project was replacing the original shocks and
> struts.
> > I
> > > > > purchased adjustable ones from Strange Engineering. After
> > > removel
> > > > of
> > > > > the stock units I noticed that the tops were orange, not
> black
> > > > like
> > > > > the rest of the shock. After closer inspection I noticed
they
> > > had
> > > > > been spray painted black. After some fingernail scratching
I
> > > > > uncovered a KONI logo...........oh well!!
> > > > > Then came the new oil pressure sending unit. GREAT! Now my
> oil
> > > > > pressure gauge doesn't go from halfway down to zero and
scare
> > > the
> > > > > hell out of me.
> > > > > Next came the MSD coil, 9mm Ford Motorsport plugwires and
HD
> > > dist.
> > > > > cap and rotor. Noticable improvement. Car runs very
strong.
> > > > > Last I had the AC charged. It took 2 pounds of R-12 @
$60.00
> a
> > > > > pound, plus labor...$147.50........all in a days work.
> > > > >
> > > > > steve '89 asc/Mclaren #123