NOS Trunk Release For 69-72 Skylark

Trunk Release

Thanks for looking,

 

Rob, I believe I am correct on this, but your application for this part is not correct. This is a big bodied buick trunk release, not 68-72. The trunk latches are completely different looking. You might want to let those know bidding on it what its correct application is for. :beer

 

Andrew, Rob is correct with this unit. Its a 1 pc unit that was optional on the A's and early F bodies as he has listed. The big car unit was different as it was a 2 pc design and the later F bodies also went with the 2pc design, meaning the actuator was separate from the lock.

HTH

 

If what you are saying is correct, then tell me what this is here on this link?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4607523951
I bought the same thing rob was selling, and I started a post and asked everyone if is was correct for my application. Everyone said it was not, and it was for big bodied buicks only. So I would have to hear from a higher up source once again to believe it.

 

Rob your auction is correct. I also have the Pontiac Master partsbooks & the '68-69 black button is hard to find. FWIW, in '70 Pontiac used the flush mount green button, & '70 1/2 Birds used the common two piece popper/latch.

Andrew,
Looking at the auction pic of the last mechanism, I'm betting '71-76 BIG Buick. Def not A-body. From the early 80's till today, I've removed the trunk release buttons from '71 & 72 big Buicks & big Olds when yarding. Often use my trusty cordless Makita saw... esp on Olds :eek2: In the early days, I seldom grabbed the '71+ B series trunk releases, as market to sell them was nonexistant... not worth my time. Today, e-Bay will move a lot of junk, just a shame that some resort to misidentifying pieces to get big bucks :af:

BTW, If any one has one handy, I need the factory length (plug to plug) of an original '69-72 A-body trunk release. Have several in the tubs, but the ends have been cut. TIA!

Roger

 

Well first off I am not a higher source--so take my info anyway you want!! I know what I know and what I have. Rob is selling the correct unit. As for the link you have, if its one pc (pic is not the best) and from what I know in my lower limited knowledge since I am not a supreme being I would have to say it will be correct for the 69-70 model A body and should fit, and that is basing my judgement on this link . http://www.buickperformance.com/pwrtrunk.htm from George's website. Buick did not have this as an option for the A bodies to my knowledge and per the sales sheets in 71,72, it was a dealer installed option.
As for the 2 pc units that the 71-76 B,C E bodies along with the F bodied vehicles that I know had then if you follow this link you will see a photo of one of those. It is only the acutator http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/70-8...33656QQitemZ8035213861QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

That is all I know, have a nice day

 

So are you guys telling me that the part in the ebay auction I listed is not correct for the 70-72 A body Skylarks? As I recall in george's web page that trunk release is out of a big bodies buick, is it not?

 

If you are talking about your auction of http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34206&item=4594057100 Technically it was not correct since you have to "modify" the trunk for it to fit. It did fit with a few holes modified so you can say it will fit which it did. But it was really out of a Big Buick, not the A body.

But you stated/corrected that in your auction so that covered the bases for those who were purchasing it and you even offered info to help them in their installation.

 

So bill, as your saying the auction I won on ebay is for a big bodied buick, and not the 70-72 A body Skylarks? I need a 100% clarification before stepping up to this guy and telling him I am backing out. Did you look up the part # for reference, or are you sure coming right off the brain? If you know for sure then I will take your word, but I started a thread awhile ago about this same issue and everyone was telling me that the one on george's site is for the big buicks, and the one in my auction is for the A bodies. So at this point I don't know what the hell to believe. I think more than anything at this point I am pissed, I thought I did the right research on here before to have enough knowledge on purchasing the part. So here I go all over again, and this guy will probably leave me bad feedback even if he does turn out to be wrong. :ball:

 

Andrew, no, I am saying that the part you sold on ebay in December was originally for a big buick. I have never seen in my 35 yrs as a buick owner a 1pc power trunk for a big buick--LIke I said earlier I am not a know it all--I only know what I saw. Every 1pc unit was for an A body or early F body. I believe OPH (roger) is saying he thinks the unit you bid on is for the big buick.

If this unit that you just bought on Ebay is a 1pc unit I would venture to say it will fit your GS, but it looks like a 69/70 unit vs the newer(mostly chevies Montes and Cutlass's) that had a more rounded appearance on the actuator. I would email this person you bought it from and ask for a guarantee(only as good as their word!!) that this will fit with no modifications because his pic leaves alot to the imagination.

I do not have a parts number verification to give you, sorry about that, that was already verified by OPH for Rob's auction, I do not know what it would be for the unit you bid on.


As for George's site, yes that is for mods to get the big Buick units to fit, BUT scroll down to the end of the article and you will see what the 1pc Skylark units look like--its at the very end and they are harder to heck to find.

 

Roger, I spoke with Jason Cook, and PDX Mike and according to their parts books the one rob is selling is not listed as a buick part #. But the one I bought off of ebay that you are saying is a big bodies buick trunk release only is showing up in the parts book as correct for a buick part #, and it is also showing to be correct for the 70-72 Skylark. So the only two people that have stepped forward with parts book are both saying the same thing. It may have become standardized at some point between manufacters, but as far as I can see with the parts book the one that I bought seems to be correct.

 

Trunk Release Id Help

Andrew, I would guess that my unit is not the correct part number since it is a Pontiac piece and is what it is listed for. From what I have read here and on George's site, there were two units used on the A-body, the square-looking one you have and the unit I have...possibly different suppliers? The later year model and the big car releases were two piece. Anyway, is the consensus here that the 69-72 Skylarks ONLY used the square unit that you have? Is the article on George's site incorrect? Maybe there was a year split? I have one of these I saved for my 72 (like the one I've listed) and I'd like to know if I should start looking for a unit like yours. Can anyone help? Thanks,

 

Preliminary Parts Catalogue for '70 "A" body shows this number

Grp. 12.243 Trunk Release Package, Automatic/Accessory

Part # 983181 1970/All Electric

Question as well, shouldn't the release button for inside the glove box be red and not black. Think so, but not positive.

 

Rob, the unit you have is what I have on my 72 GS. It was taken off of a 71 Skylark. As an FYI I have also seen and removed the same unit off of 71/72 Cutlass's. Could be a different supplier, could even be a slight design change, don't know, all I know is they fit. Yes my release button is red. The buttons were specific to the different makes.

In fact I didnt even put my button in the glove box, mine in under the left side of dash so I dont have to reach over, then again I am not into numbers matching correctness, mine is located there for convenience.

 

The one in the very first post will work on all A-body cars but is specific for 69' Buick ONLY.

 

Jarrod, I disagree with you saying the one I purchased is for 69 only. The parts book says it's for 70-72 Skylark. So how are you getting your information? Where is the documentation to support your opinion?

 

If you want to hear from an Experienced Accessorie guy ask Joe. Tell him I sent you his way so he knows what you are talking about. He will be able to set you straight.

Gmgold70@aol.com

 

Andrew, yes the parts book says it will fit, but what Jarrod is trying to say is its specific to a 69. Yes it will work on all the A boidies, Kinda like the 70 GSX sport mirror, it has a X at the bottom of it, yet it will fit all the 70-72 Skylarks and GS's, but the newer 71-72 mirrors do not have an X at the bottom of the mirror.

Along with the mirror maplites--some have a gray surround some have black, some have a chrome back vs a black back but they will all fit the SKylarks.

I agree with Jarrod, get in touch with his buddy if you really want the nitty gritty fine toothed answer, remember though that this is a dealer installed accessory that you are putting on your 72, so at the time(back in 72) depending what he or GM had in stock on their shelves you might have the Buick part number or the Poncho/Olds equivalent.

HTH

 

I don't want to stir things up but as far as I recall ( and in my shop manual)all 1969 Skylark and GS cars had vacume operated trunk releases. The one I installed in my GS400 convert looks the same as the one pictured in the ebay auction but I took it from a 69 Riv and it has worked flawlessly and with no mods for 22 years

ken

just my .02 :TU: