Vacuum Trunk Release

[Protowrxs 111]

Anyone ever heard/seen one of these?

 

I picked it up off ebay after checking out the latch. It appears the latch is the same as the 69/70 Stang (and other Fords of that year) and I think I can use my electric solenoid to trigger it (pull the lever). Kind of interesting though.. a vacuum version.

 

I want the electric version but the only ones I've seen are way over priced for what they are. I picked that up for $19.99

 

Edit: Ha.. now I see someone has 5 of the electric versions for $49 each.. last one I saw was $79.

 

If it's really odd or rare I'd hate to break it up but nobody else even bid on it.

 

-Stephen

[bnickel 10,004]

the latch is the same as the cable pull type, scott drake sells repro cable assemblies. i think the vacuum unit was used on lincolns and maybe t-birds of the late 60's and early 70's. it would be worth hanging onto the vacuum control part and not butchering i would think. you could alsway build a bracket to attach the electric solenoid and the latch itself shouldn't need any mods at all to work with the electric solenoid.

 

 

here is the cable latch release

 

http://www.scottdrake.net/prod_details.aspx?prod_id=6753&breadcrumb=Keys%2c+Locks+%26+Latches+%3a%3a+Trunk+Locks+%3a%3a+Trunk+Locks

[Protowrxs 111]

Yeah my plan is to use a solenoid I have to just pull the arm from a button in the glove box. Knew I kept that old solenoid for some reason - lol.

 

I searched a little more and found several other vacuum based one.

 

If anyone is interested in the electric version here's the ebay link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mustang-cougar-remote-elect-trunk-release-69-70-71-72_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33656QQihZ008QQitemZ180053759838QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

 

$49.00 buy it now. It sure makes for a cleaner install.

 

Thanks...

-Stephen

[bnickel 10,004]

Yeah my plan is to use a solenoid I have to just pull the arm from a button in the glove box. Knew I kept that old solenoid for some reason - lol.

 

I searched a little more and found several other vacuum based one.

 

If anyone is interested in the electric version here's the ebay link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mustang-cougar-remote-elect-trunk-release-69-70-71-72_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33656QQihZ008QQitemZ180053759838QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

 

$49.00 buy it now. It sure makes for a cleaner install.

 

Thanks...

-Stephen

 

 

i've got one of the electric versions. if you look hard enough at local wrecking yards a lot of 70's and some 80's fords and lincolns used those electric releases. i used to have one of the cable pull type releases but then i got one of the electric units so i sold the cable one to a guy that was restoring a 68 shelby that had one originally.

[indianfiremach 170]

I have an original style cable trunk release, using the same latch you have. I really like it and I'm surprised it wasn't more popular.

 

Rather then run vacuum lines or electric lines, I think the cable-release kit from Scott Drake is the way to go. Normally that latch goes on ebay for $50.

[bnickel 10,004]

I have an original style cable trunk release, using the same latch you have. I really like it and I'm surprised it wasn't more popular.

 

Rather then run vacuum lines or electric lines, I think the cable-release kit from Scott Drake is the way to go. Normally that latch goes on ebay for $50.

 

 

oh yeah, scott drake is also repro'ing that latch as well.

 

http://www.scottdrake.net/prod_details.aspx?prod_id=7057&breadcrumb=Keys%2c+Locks+%26+Latches+%3a%3a+Trunk+Locks+%3a%3a+Trunk+Locks

[indianfiremach 170]

Scott Drake lists the part but when you call them they don't stock it, supplier problems or something.