vacuum to electric *NEW WAY*
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
vacuum to electric *NEW WAY*
On my 69 I was working on Mcspeed headlight conversion when I remembered a better headlight motor I came across at my cousins salvage yard. This motor has built in stops at 2 places so you dont need
the expensive control module.
Here is what you need.
1. 84-89 corvette headlight switch, buy locally about $25.00
2 . 95 ford probe headlight motors and arms,, (corrected this mistake)
3. make your own bracket, Mcspeeds is close.
very little wiring and NO MODULE NEEDED
the expensive control module.
Here is what you need.
1. 84-89 corvette headlight switch, buy locally about $25.00
2 . 95 ford probe headlight motors and arms,, (corrected this mistake)
3. make your own bracket, Mcspeeds is close.
very little wiring and NO MODULE NEEDED
Last edited by TOM B1; 12-03-2016 at 11:47 PM. Reason: remove reference to selling kit, NSV
#6
Team Owner
63-67 Corvettes had electric headlamp motors. GM opted to go with vacuum system on the 'new' C3's...because they were less expensive and more reliable. Nothing has really changed, since....
#7
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
why I went to electric headlight and wiper door is because my vette is highly modified, fuel injection ,supercharger ect. I did not want all the hoses in the engine bay or in the dash, these vacuum parts like valves and switches are very pricy and tempermental. dont mind my spelling please. I like modified cars, any type.
If I put together a few kits the parts will be hand made, not cut by machine so dont expect it to look that way or I can make templates so you can make the brackets.
The best part is NO MODULE needed.
I will post some pics soon.
Thanks for the interest.
If I put together a few kits the parts will be hand made, not cut by machine so dont expect it to look that way or I can make templates so you can make the brackets.
The best part is NO MODULE needed.
I will post some pics soon.
Thanks for the interest.
#8
Race Director
I'll be interested in seeing the pics. My motor makes JUST enough vacuum to lift or lower the headlamps. They're kind of funny to watch though. They ignore the controls and occasionally will pop up on their own but once they decide to open or close, they snap into position.
#9
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Here is my photobucket album, look around, hope this link works.
The headlights to electric are very simple to do.
http://s583.photobucket.com/albums/ss275/tombush/
The headlights to electric are very simple to do.
http://s583.photobucket.com/albums/ss275/tombush/
#10
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I'll be interested in seeing the pics. My motor makes JUST enough vacuum to lift or lower the headlamps. They're kind of funny to watch though. They ignore the controls and occasionally will pop up on their own but once they decide to open or close, they snap into position.
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
#11
Race Director
How much vacuum does your engine produce at idle? I have always wondered hpw low the vacuum could go before the headlights would have problems. I have heard some folks say that at less than 12", you will start having problems with the brake booster, any correlation with that and the headlight system?
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
#12
Race Director
Nice!! I have been wanting to convert mine over to electrics for a long time. I even bought some Saturn motors, the Firebird control module and the Killer Lights Brackets. I really like what you are doing here too, probably better. My vacuum system has leaks in the reservoir and causes problems with the LS motor much more so than the original motor. One of the main reasons I want to change over.
Edit: I was checking out your Photobucket pics and see you did something with your wiper door that looks very intriguing too. Is that working pretty good too?
Edit: I was checking out your Photobucket pics and see you did something with your wiper door that looks very intriguing too. Is that working pretty good too?
Last edited by Eddie 70; 07-29-2012 at 04:07 PM.
#13
Race Director
I am very interested also, I already have the HydroBoost brakes but I would like to change the lights too, so that would leave whatever vacuum I have to suck the stinky air out of my charcoal canister
#14
Team Owner
my wiper door has been converted with a linear actuator years ago, works well with the intermittent wipers....
#15
Burning Brakes
Time marches on, so will technology. I applaud you for keeping yours all original. I like to modify when reasonable to improve function, cost, or performance. In 1964 lacquer paint was cheaper and worked better than anything else. Now it is only used on museum pieces. 1964 electrics would have used limit switches and a number of other parts that likely would have been a lot less reliable than the micro circuitry we have now. I am changing to hydro boost, Jeep steering and an LS engine (and electric headlights) because I like the results.
#16
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
The wiper door works good, I will have to post a video.
i took apart my headlight motors and made templates of the brackets today and notice that i should make the motor arm adjustable to center it correctly, I will work on this as new arms I cant find and old one will have to be modified.
i took apart my headlight motors and made templates of the brackets today and notice that i should make the motor arm adjustable to center it correctly, I will work on this as new arms I cant find and old one will have to be modified.
#18
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
I MADE A GRAVE ERROR.
The headlight motor I used was from a 95 ford probe.
I hope I didnt cause anyone any greef, sorry for the mistake.
I also will edit my first post.
Tom
The headlight motor I used was from a 95 ford probe.
I hope I didnt cause anyone any greef, sorry for the mistake.
I also will edit my first post.
Tom
#19
Advanced
How did you make the gear to have the wiper door work, and where does it go with the ford probe actuators? and could you explain this picture a bit better..
http://s583.photobucket.com/albums/s...Dmypics044.jpg
By far your conversion looks the most interesting one for now ;-)
Thanks
Robert
http://s583.photobucket.com/albums/s...Dmypics044.jpg
By far your conversion looks the most interesting one for now ;-)
Thanks
Robert