Converting a Power top to Manual

Discussion in 'The ragtop shop' started by Stingray42, Aug 5, 2005.

  1. Stingray42

    Stingray42 Well-Known Member

    How would you go about doing this? I have a power top, but it does not work, and I don't want to put the money into it to fix it. Is it any more than replacing the struts that raise and lower it with a shock?

    Anybody done this?

    Thanks
    Andrew
     
  2. psuiewalsh

    psuiewalsh Well-Known Member

    I ran my 68 for a time with the top pump removed and raised and lowered by hand. I see that you have a big car though and don't know if they used the hydrauilic cylinders too. My choice is to let the motor raise and lower. Maybe people here can help with the parts/knowledge to repair.


    Keith
     
  3. 462CID

    462CID Buick newbie since '89

    What's wrong with the top system, Andrew?
     
  4. Stingray42

    Stingray42 Well-Known Member

    I dont know... cuz I don't really knmow what I'm looking at back there...
    I thinkthe motor needs rebuilt, and the lines are disconnected??
     
  5. Nicholas Sloop

    Nicholas Sloop '08 GS Nats BSA runner up

    Unbolt the cylinder pushrods from the top frame
     

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