Hawks replacement trunk motor
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From: Windsor Ontario
Car: 1987 Firebird Formula
Engine: 2004 LQ4
Transmission: T-5 WC
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Hawks replacement trunk motor
Hey guys, a while back I broke my trunk motor, so I put down 90$ on a new Hawk's replacement one. It's got the motor, and the plastic bracket attached. I have no idea how to put this on, do I have to tap the plastic, in order to get screws in? And does everything mount up like it should? Thanks, KP.
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Car: 92RS 25th Anniv./88 IROC Z28 Vert
Engine: 305 TBI w/Tpi Air / 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4/700r4
Axle/Gears: Posi
Re: Hawks replacement trunk motor
Post pics so we can see. I am not sure about "tap the plastic". What plastic? All of the motors I have replaced have been used so they were a direct bolt in. It should be pretty easy - 15 tops.
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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: Hawks replacement trunk motor
No need to tap the holes. The screws are self-tapping. You can follow the Tech Article on TGO I wrote to see how to re-assemble the pull-down unit using the new motor you purchased. Was the new motor reinforced with aluminum & epoxy? If so I know where they bought it.
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From: Windsor Ontario
Car: 1987 Firebird Formula
Engine: 2004 LQ4
Transmission: T-5 WC
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: Hawks replacement trunk motor
I got it all together, put it in and of all things, it doesn't work... I think a fuse is blown, but not sure. Is there a fuse under the dash? I tested the one on the wire to the motor, and i was getting 0 ohms, so I think it's pooched.
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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: Hawks replacement trunk motor
Unplug the red/white stripe wire from the blue wire and test it for +12v. The fuse on Firebirds is not in the fuse panel, but is in a separate fuse holder that should be attached to the outside of the fuse box.
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