In the market for a new hatch motor housing and the nylon guides. Just wondering who is the cheapest source for these two parts? Thanks

 

Junkyard. Got an entire (working) unit for less than $50. Greased it up, works good.

 

No, I just need the parts mentioned to repair one. Funny though, years ago (MANY) I bought one for the same price.

 

http://www.top-downsolutions.com/hat...or-firebird%29

He has all the parts you need

 

http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/ca...or-Components/
I don't know who's is cheaper.

 

TDS is def cheaper. The owner is very helpful in getting your equipment working again. if not try a junkyard. I found a working 92 pull down in a junk car for 30 bucks

 

I got a bunch of pull downs here that are for parts if you need anything

I got a 92 oull down motor that no ones needs. Ive been tryng to sell it for years now

 

You guys that paid 30-50$ for your pulldowns from the yard paid too much, haha. I got one from one of our local yards for $12. The dude at the counter didn't even know what it was.

 

Problem with a good number of the ones in the junkyards are the same problems with the rest:

1. Nylon guides (which I just replaced in mine and that was a TOTAL headache) are disintegrated because GM used the cheapest POS material possible to make them out of...
2. Motor housing cracked and/or broken at frame mount bolt holes...
3. Gear nut stripped out by motor at some point.

Snag one from a J/Y but plan on rebuilding it AND your existing one... Keep the one that's worse off for parts.

 

This is exactly right!

 

Just ordered parts for this from Hawks. Have ordered before a couple years ago. Have to say their ordering process is a mess. Tried to log in and wouldn't accept it, email already in use, tried to retrieve or change password, get wrong page at link. Had to use another email address and register as new. Then I go to checkout and get a total, go to paypal and get all that done, THEN directed back to checkout and get the incredible shipping amounts - after going through all the paypal deal. End result, about 46 bucks for a new plastic gear and the slides. Not terrible but there has to be a better way. Maybe I'm just in a bad mood?

 

Top Down Solutions has any part you will ever need. way cheaper too. ive never really bought anything from hawks though.

 

Hawks buys the parts from TDS and then sells them to make a profit... Just get them from TDS and eliminate the middle man. Another reason I avoid Hawks.

 

http://www.moderndaymuscle.com/inc/sdetail/196/620