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Superbird Headlight Door Vaccum Switch #1309370 09/23/12 05:47 PM 09/23/12 05:47 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 303 South Carolina sixpackbird OP enthusiast
sixpackbird OP enthusiast Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 303 South Carolina	I need to replace the headlight door vacuum switch on my Superbird. Has anyone had any experience with the reproduction parts? Any recommendations? Thanks!

Re: Superbird Headlight Door Vaccum Switch [Re: sixpackbird] #1309371 09/23/12 05:51 PM 09/23/12 05:51 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,519 Lansing, MI 70gtx440dana master
70gtx440dana master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,519 Lansing, MI	I have an original vacuum switch. This is the white plastic one that attaches to the headlight switch. PM me if you are interested. Joe 70 Road Runner 383-4 4 speed FJ5 & black guts 70 Charger R/T 440-4 4 speed FJ5 & white guts

Re: Superbird Headlight Door Vaccum Switch [Re: 70gtx440dana] #1309372 09/23/12 07:08 PM 09/23/12 07:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 499 Nanuet, NY J johntpr mopar
johntpr mopar J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 499 Nanuet, NY	Have it rebuilt : http://www.performancecargraphics.com/Dash_Stuff/Restoration/68-70_B-body_Rallye_Vacuum_Switch.htm 69 Daytona 4 speed

Re: Superbird Headlight Door Vaccum Switch [Re: johntpr] #1309373 09/23/12 07:21 PM 09/23/12 07:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,030 Wisconsin A Aero426 I Live Here
Aero426 I Live Here A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,030 Wisconsin	Quote: Have it rebuilt : http://www.performancecargraphics.com/Dash_Stuff/Restoration/68-70_B-body_Rallye_Vacuum_Switch.htm

Re: Superbird Headlight Door Vaccum Switch [Re: Aero426] #1309374 09/25/12 09:32 PM 09/25/12 09:32 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 709 St Louis, MO 63026 convx4 super stock
convx4 super stock Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 709 St Louis, MO 63026	If it like the 70 air grabber switches, I can repair the broken nubs. 7394616-airgrabber003(Medium).jpg (63 downloads)

Re: Superbird Headlight Door Vaccum Switch [Re: convx4] #1309375 09/25/12 09:34 PM 09/25/12 09:34 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 709 St Louis, MO 63026 convx4 super stock
convx4 super stock Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 709 St Louis, MO 63026	Handmade with metal inserts. 7394619-Airgrabberswitchrepair003(Medium).jpg (61 downloads)

Re: Superbird Headlight Door Vaccum Switch [Re: convx4] #1309376 09/26/12 09:54 AM 09/26/12 09:54 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,583 SE Pa. L LimeliteAero master
LimeliteAero master L Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,583 SE Pa.	Quote: Handmade with metal inserts.

Re: Superbird Headlight Door Vaccum Switch [Re: convx4] #1309377 09/26/12 01:59 PM 09/26/12 01:59 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 303 South Carolina sixpackbird OP enthusiast
sixpackbird OP enthusiast Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 303 South Carolina	The nubs are fine, it will not hold vacuum, the seal is apparently worn out.

Re: Superbird Headlight Door Vaccum Switch [Re: sixpackbird] #1309378 09/26/12 03:01 PM 09/26/12 03:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA 62maxwgn master
62maxwgn master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA	Quote: The nubs are fine, it will not hold vacuum, the seal is apparently worn out. They use a light coat of grease on the slider,it dries with age and won't seal.If you are careful you can take the switch apart,clean it and use a good quality grease.You can take it apart and put it back together with a little common sense,did mine years ago and it still works.Also,there are a lot of sources for leaks on that system,hoses,check valve in reserve can and headlight actuators.Get a hand vacuum pump and eliminate them one at a time.

Re: Superbird Headlight Door Vaccum Switch [Re: 62maxwgn] #1309379 09/26/12 10:20 PM 09/26/12 10:20 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 303 South Carolina sixpackbird OP enthusiast
sixpackbird OP enthusiast Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 303 South Carolina	I checked each part, using a hand vacuum pump and a vacuum gauge and checked each part individually and each vacuum line. The check valve in the canister works. Took the headlight switch out over the weekend and checked, it will not hold vacuum in any position. As for disassemble, looks like I can use a dremal and carefully drill the heat stakes out to take the switch apart. What type of glue did you use to reattach the cover?

Re: Superbird Headlight Door Vaccum Switch [Re: sixpackbird] #1309380 09/26/12 11:19 PM 09/26/12 11:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA 62maxwgn master
62maxwgn master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA	I used a clear two part epoxy but been long enough I haven't a clue what it was,JB Weld would probably work but I doubt you would get it apart again or you could use the tip of a soldering pencil if you don't get carried away. .

Re: Superbird Headlight Door Vaccum Switch [Re: 62maxwgn] #1309381 09/28/12 10:08 PM 09/28/12 10:08 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 709 St Louis, MO 63026 convx4 super stock
convx4 super stock Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 709 St Louis, MO 63026	DO NOT USE GREASE! It is not good for the rubber and will separate into oil and a mucky solid. You need rubber safe lube like 3M o-ring lube. Some disk break pin lube is also rubber safe.

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