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ROLLIN' TOPLEZZ · 01-09-2010, 03:34 AM

Having trouble finding a power tailgate for the blazer. Has anyone converted an manual to power tailgate?

tobiahr · 01-10-2010, 04:19 PM

i haven't converted the whole assembly as there is wiring that would need to be pulled. but have swapped the internals from a power to a manual so i ended up with power window. if memory serves correctly you may have to modify the manual for the saftey switch mount but that was it. i swapped all the internals with no problem.

ROLLIN' TOPLEZZ · 01-10-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tobiahr

i haven't converted the whole assembly as there is wiring that would need to be pulled. but have swapped the internals from a power to a manual so i ended up with power window. if memory serves correctly you may have to modify the manual for the saftey switch mount but that was it. i swapped all the internals with no problem.

What is it that i need just the motors? or every thing on the inside? Do you happen to have any pictures?

bigarmzz · 01-10-2010, 07:57 PM

not sure if you know about this board or not, but its a great site for information and parts for burbs/blazers....i'd just make a post on the parts board, there's always someone parting a burb out

http://coloradok5.com/forums/index.php

tobiahr · 01-10-2010, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ROLLIN' TOPLEZZ

What is it that i need just the motors? or every thing on the inside? Do you happen to have any pictures?

i don't have pics of the swap but i can take pics of a spare if i still have it hidden in the shed. you will need the entire regulator assembly with the motor, the switch that replaces the manual window crank on the tailgate, the safety switch that disables the roll up if the tailgate is open and the wiring to the fuseblock and dashswitch. If i missed something that someone else noticed please correct me.

Damien · 01-12-2010, 04:17 PM

Wow, Too bad you are so far away! I can't find anything but power window tailgates around here. I think shipping from MN would cost way too much to make it worth while.

glimmertwin01 · 01-12-2010, 11:06 PM

ill take the manual set up for my electric one...

ECU PIRATE · 01-13-2010, 04:56 PM

I have only found one manual tailgate around here and they guy wanted $ 100 for it. Seems like the going price for electric ones as well

Damien · 01-13-2010, 05:28 PM

Sound about right. I picked up a new repop for $25 last fall. It has a small dent where the band goes. Then I stuffed it in the back of my saturn and had an air cleaner fall off the package tray onto it on the way home. Opps.

01-09-2010, 03:34 AM	#1
ROLLIN' TOPLEZZ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: L.A. CA. Posts: 111	Blazer tailgate Having trouble finding a power tailgate for the blazer. Has anyone converted an manual to power tailgate?

01-10-2010, 04:19 PM	#2
tobiahr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lincoln NE Posts: 513	Re: Blazer tailgate i haven't converted the whole assembly as there is wiring that would need to be pulled. but have swapped the internals from a power to a manual so i ended up with power window. if memory serves correctly you may have to modify the manual for the saftey switch mount but that was it. i swapped all the internals with no problem.

01-10-2010, 07:57 PM	#4
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	Re: Blazer tailgate not sure if you know about this board or not, but its a great site for information and parts for burbs/blazers....i'd just make a post on the parts board, there's always someone parting a burb out http://coloradok5.com/forums/index.php __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

01-12-2010, 04:17 PM	#6
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: Blazer tailgate Wow, Too bad you are so far away! I can't find anything but power window tailgates around here. I think shipping from MN would cost way too much to make it worth while. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

01-12-2010, 11:06 PM	#7
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: Blazer tailgate ill take the manual set up for my electric one... __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

01-13-2010, 04:56 PM	#8
ECU PIRATE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centreville, Virginia Posts: 846	Re: Blazer tailgate I have only found one manual tailgate around here and they guy wanted $ 100 for it. Seems like the going price for electric ones as well __________________ The Fleet........ 68' Camaro - 1st car (restored & still have it) 09' VW Tiguan (Wife's Daily Driver) 14' VW Passat SE TSI (my personal) 14' Ford Edge Sport (Daily Work Vehicle) 73' SWB Stepside - 77K org. miles 74' LWB 454/TH400 - drive train transplant for my (Sold) 98' SWB C1500 W/T - shop truck (Sold) 90' GMC Sierra SLE short step - aka " Jezabelle " (Sold)

01-13-2010, 05:28 PM	#9
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: Blazer tailgate Sound about right. I picked up a new repop for $25 last fall. It has a small dent where the band goes. Then I stuffed it in the back of my saturn and had an air cleaner fall off the package tray onto it on the way home. Opps. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

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