93-97 Headlight motors the same as 98+? (and 98+ conversion questions)
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93-97 Headlight motors the same as 98+? (and 98+ conversion questions)
hey, i have a quick question...will my 95 headlight motors work with the 98-up style headlamp doors? or is it a different assembly...i'm pricing out the 98+ front end since i need a new paint job anyway, and if the headlight motors are the same, that would be a BIG plus
also....how much will this complete conversion cost? i have read somewhere around 1500 complete with parts, after that, how much would my front end be worth to sell? since i need paint anyway, this would be a good idea IMO
thanks for any help you can give me!
steve
also....how much will this complete conversion cost? i have read somewhere around 1500 complete with parts, after that, how much would my front end be worth to sell? since i need paint anyway, this would be a good idea IMO
thanks for any help you can give me!
steve
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The headlight motors are slightly different. I'm not 100% on this but you MAY be able to use a 93-97 left motor on the right side of a 98+. I also believe the electrical connectors might be a little different. Again, not 100% sure on any of this (other than I know it isn't a direct swap, left for left ).
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so in other words i'd be better off selling off my good motors and putting the money into 98+ motors instead of hacking mine up and messing something up and then having to buy 98+ motors anyway?
i was hoping the 93-97 would work...
thanks brent
steve
i was hoping the 93-97 would work...
thanks brent
steve
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Originally posted by red95bird
so in other words i'd be better off selling off my good motors and putting the money into 98+ motors instead of hacking mine up and messing something up and then having to buy 98+ motors anyway?
i was hoping the 93-97 would work...
thanks brent
steve
so in other words i'd be better off selling off my good motors and putting the money into 98+ motors instead of hacking mine up and messing something up and then having to buy 98+ motors anyway?
i was hoping the 93-97 would work...
thanks brent
steve
If you bought parts separately and shoped smart , I would think you could get the parts you need for WAY WAY less than $1500 . I see stuff like fenders , bumper covers and hood for sale dirt cheap all the time , even on this site .
Stuff you can re-use from 97-earlier :
-All your splash guards , fender liners are the same as the 98 stuff
- Fog lights you can re-use
-Bolts for the fenders , hood and hood struts you can re-use
-Wiring harness for the parking lights is the same as the LT1 cars
You can even re-use the 93-97 impact beam ....have to have the 98-up foam piece though . If you did that the fog lights will stick out a little farther than their supposed to . To put the fog lights where they should be you can either re-drill new holes in your 97 bar to mount the fogs or just used a 98-up impact bar .
Also helpfull to know ....there is a fender bracket ( 1 for each side ) that you need and is specific to the 98-up fenders . The bracket is located at the front of the fenders where the fender and bumper cover meet . It is a VERY cheap part , even new from the dealer .
When you do this , if ya got any questions man , or want any specific pictures ..fell free to shoot me an email .
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