1970 Lincoln Continental Updating headlight doors to a type

1970 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
54,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MAX DIUDINE
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The current headlight doors operate on a vacum pump canister system that fail to stay closed after a period of time. Replacment of connecting rubber hoses helps, but eventually the problem returns. What type & model of an electonic linear actuator can be installed. Could it be like an equally older Corvette flip type headlight mechanism ?
Apr 28, 2010 at 12:11 AM
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RASMATAZ
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You might want to review a Camaro vacuum operated headlight doors.
https://www.2carpros.com/makes/chevrolet/camaro
Apr 28, 2010 at 6:11 PM
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MAX DIUDINE
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Is there an electric door model that can be used instead of a vacum pump canister type ?
Apr 28, 2010 at 8:51 PM
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