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Oct 14, 2014 | 08:28 PM

TIMMYS89GTA

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From: ocklawaha FL.

Car: 81z-28,89gta,91z-28 03 1500

Engine: 355,L98vette tpi,327

Transmission: TH350/700R4/700r4/4l80E

Axle/Gears: 3;73/3;27/2;73/3;73

Name this part

Hey all,going through my trunk and found this..car is a 91 convertible..what is it?

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Oct 14, 2014 | 10:49 PM

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From: Boynton

Car: 2000 Trans am vert 87 GTA

Engine: 5.7/5.0

Transmission: T56/700R4

Re: Name this part

loos like the switch that is supposed to be on the release mechanism to allow the tonneau to be open. its like a safety so the 2 don't knock into each other.

Oct 15, 2014 | 08:09 AM

89 Drop Top

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From: Cherry Hill, NJ

Car: 89 RS Convertible (Original owner)

Engine: 305

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 3.73 With Zexel Torsen Ltd. slip

Re: Name this part

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Originally Posted by ssj2link

loos like the switch that is supposed to be on the release mechanism to allow the tonneau to be open. its like a safety so the 2 don't knock into each other.

That's exactly what it is. It's supposed to be attached to the bottom of the trunk pull down motor. Mine recently failed, so I bypassed the switch, which may be the case for yours also. I'm the original owner of my car, so I know well enough to not open the trunk & tonneau at the same time

Oct 15, 2014 | 06:33 PM

Veaceonee

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From: Tucson, AZ

Car: 88 GTA Notchback

Engine: 350 TPI

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: don't know

Re: Name this part

I have a spare one of those in my parts box

Oct 16, 2014 | 11:47 PM

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From: Hacienda Heights, CA

Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird

Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi

Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4

Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.27, 3.27

Re: Name this part

It attaches to two of the 3 screws that attach the plastic motor housing to the frame. The latch assy presses on the plunger of that white switch to allow the tonneau release switch to power the tonneau release solenoids.

I too have several available iff needed.

Lon