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99-2door · 10-24-2003, 02:49 PM

If I was to shave the handles on my 67, what lb. solenoids would I need? Also does anybody have a link to a site that outlines installation of the kit?
thanks

RON WOODGEARD · 10-24-2003, 03:02 PM

Cochino did his and is using nothing more then door lock selonoids.
Do a search, he posted some pictures of his installation here, Or Pm him, He sent them to quite a few of us. He probably still has them on his harddrive.

Ron

NSANE68!!! · 10-24-2003, 03:06 PM

If you used some type of pully system that might work. But I know my doors are pretty stuborn even after everything is properly lubed.
I went with 35# pull, kicks open every time.

Terry S · 10-24-2003, 10:00 PM

It depends on how hard the latches are to trip open. I removed the locking arm from mine by drilling out the rivet that holds them on, then greased the crud out of everything with white lithium grease and they work fine with just good ol' power door lock actuators from the junkyard.

I know that some of the guys on here have done something similar but have gained some mechanical advantage by fabing up a bellcrank system. I can't remember exactly who was talking about this a while back, but I'm sure you can find it if you run a search for shaved doors.

TS

RON WOODGEARD · 10-25-2003, 05:19 AM

The Bellcrank system is Kenneth's (XXL) over on My old truck.com.

He has a sketch on one of his post.

Ron

10-24-2003, 02:49 PM	#1
99-2door Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Broken Bow, OK Posts: 1,385	Shaving door handles on 67 If I was to shave the handles on my 67, what lb. solenoids would I need? Also does anybody have a link to a site that outlines installation of the kit? thanks __________________ 95 K3500 SRW 5.7L Vortec 4L80e 4.10 G80 2001 GMC C3 6.0 AWD, Volant, 3/5 drop TBSS intake, HP tuners, pullies, 05 efans, 05 front brakes, etc. 2003 Tahoe Z71 Silverado front clip

10-24-2003, 03:06 PM	#3
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	If you used some type of pully system that might work. But I know my doors are pretty stuborn even after everything is properly lubed. I went with 35# pull, kicks open every time. __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

10-24-2003, 10:00 PM	#4
Terry S Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 118	It depends on how hard the latches are to trip open. I removed the locking arm from mine by drilling out the rivet that holds them on, then greased the crud out of everything with white lithium grease and they work fine with just good ol' power door lock actuators from the junkyard. I know that some of the guys on here have done something similar but have gained some mechanical advantage by fabing up a bellcrank system. I can't remember exactly who was talking about this a while back, but I'm sure you can find it if you run a search for shaved doors. TS __________________ I can do all things thru Christ, but he evidently doesn't want me to beat that Camaro light to light....

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10-24-2003, 03:02 PM	#2
RON WOODGEARD Resident Young Old Dude ! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,948	Cochino did his and is using nothing more then door lock selonoids. Do a search, he posted some pictures of his installation here, Or Pm him, He sent them to quite a few of us. He probably still has them on his harddrive. Ron

10-25-2003, 05:19 AM	#5
RON WOODGEARD Resident Young Old Dude ! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,948	The Bellcrank system is Kenneth's (XXL) over on My old truck.com. He has a sketch on one of his post. Ron



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