My first full-size van had a lift that was completely hydraulic and was powered by a Ford starter motor. 'twas a 1979, still have it, still works.
Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > Resent-From: [email protected] > From: RONALD L PRACHT <[email protected]> > Date: March 20, 2013, 3:45:48 AM EDT > To: [email protected] > Subject: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair van power door motors > > I just wanted to let people know on the list that the expensive motors they > charge you 3-500 bucks to replace in either the duals side doors, single > sliding, or transfer seat is nothing but a power window motor that can be > bought on ebay or the auto parts store. You just pull the motor out and there > is a numbered sticker on it. You cross reference that number to the vehicle > it was made for andbuy the motor. Just bought an ac-delco motor for 28 > dollars shipped and it works perfect in my 07 Chevy Express power barn door. > The only thing you have to do is the three holes that mount the motor need to > be tapped to allow you to use screws to mount instead of rivets. This method > worked in my 84 ford, 2000 Safari and 07 Express. Im not sure about the new > dodge vans, ive never seen them apart and the power doors on those vans are > factory. Hope this can help someone that cant afford the price of a 500 motor > > Ron Pracht
