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Re: Aftermarket electronic silonoids?
« Reply #15 on: November 01, 2011, 11:49:50 AM »
Ford, GM, etc switched to electric motors with gear redux to keep them engaged
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Re: Aftermarket electronic silonoids?
« Reply #16 on: November 01, 2011, 01:03:09 PM »
That's why I like that linear actuator it has magnets that hold the position either way. 


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Re: Aftermarket electronic silonoids?
« Reply #17 on: October 13, 2015, 08:19:05 PM »
Did this ever work?  I step by step would be awesome.
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Re: Aftermarket electronic silonoids?
« Reply #18 on: October 13, 2015, 10:00:29 PM »
I don't think anyone did it.
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Re: Aftermarket electronic silonoids?
« Reply #19 on: November 01, 2015, 12:07:12 PM »
I considered modifying a stepper motor to do the work or lift a page from the Air Locker guys. and use much simpler air pressure (since I have a factory air ride compressor doing nothing these days since my axle swap/lift)
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Re: Aftermarket electronic silonoids?
« Reply #20 on: November 20, 2015, 07:13:00 AM »
Hawk258. Keep us/me posted on whether you are able to fabricate an electric actuator for the Eagle. I've been contemplating doing the same thing rather than using a manual cable.
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Re: Aftermarket electronic silonoids?
« Reply #21 on: November 20, 2015, 11:06:07 AM »
Hawk258. Keep us/me posted on whether you are able to fabricate an electric actuator for the Eagle. I've been contemplating doing the same thing rather than using a manual cable.
Unfortunately    he hasn't logged into the site since Feb 2013.
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Re: Aftermarket electronic silonoids?
« Reply #22 on: November 20, 2015, 03:42:47 PM »
Oops! I didn't even notice that.
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Re: Aftermarket electronic silonoids?
« Reply #23 on: November 28, 2015, 11:51:34 PM »
I'm going to be busy moving and getting my cabin ready to move into at the same time (YIKES!) as well as selling my '87 Comanche 4x4 Sport truck with all it's spare parts for $3500 (IH Dana 44 rear with 3.54 posi and 3.73 gears from the D44 front I have that match the 3.73 front already in it)

I was going to do the solenoid or cable in my Eagle and my Comanche but it'll take a bit before I get to it now.
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