The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot Panels 'N Burbs TF clamshell liftgate retractors

I know this topic has gotten a lot of mileage. I know who manufactures the replacement retractors. Everything I can find says to get the manufacturer's part number off the unit you are replacing. I've got the Chevy part number from the assembly manual but can't find a cross reference anywhere. I've seen info on other series but not a TF Burb. My 58 originally came with barn doors that were swapped for the clamshell, so there aren't any parts to pull the info from.

Can anyone provide/confirm the correct model number of the part so I can order replacements from Pullman?

On a related note, does anyone in the Kansas City area know of a shop that can make the cables? They aren't there either.

Come on. Someone out there has to have a TF Suburban/Panel with the clam shell doors in it. Please take a look at your retractors and post the manufacturers part number.

Hey guys, I just bought a 48 suburban with the clam shell doors. It's coming from California so when it gets here I'll look and post the info.

Chevytruckdaddy

Sorry, I haven't been looking here lately. I pulled a retractor out of my 55 TF burb. The part is made by Pullman. It has a part no. of 105-A. Below that are the numbers 9-111B. Hope that this helps. By the way, the strap on mine looks a bit iffy so let me know what you find out.

John

John;

Hooah!! Thanks for the info. I'll get a set of replacements form Pullman. Money is tight at the moment so it might be a little while. If I get a big tax refund, maybe I'll be able to convince my wife to let me do a little shopping. :-)

I know this topic has been discussed before but does anyone have a length on the cables that are in the 55-59 suburbans

I know Larry and I need to get them made.

Thanks!!!

Jon

The length is 48 inches on the cable end to end.
There is a 7/8 inch ball on both ends
The cable is 3/16 inch diameter
One end has an attachment that hookes to the Pullman spring
I will post some pictures of it if I can in my photobucket


Ball end

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Attachment end

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http://s1117.photobucket.com/albums/k584/Theorangebomb/?action=view&current=1370730966.jpg

Pullman retractor

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