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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 51 Leadsled, Jul 8, 2026.

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  1. 51 Leadsled
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    I just bought a beautiful 1940 Ford sedan. They redid the interior and use power seat units to operate them. The plastic housing has broken on the motor so I need to replace the units but I don’t know where to get them. I’ve attached some pictures, any help is appreciated,
     

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  2. Clydesdale
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    Whilst the car is in keeping, those seats are 100% off topic for here.

    you might get a better response in the off topic forum.
     
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  3. 2manycars2littletime
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    Crazy as it sounds, I think those are GM "J" body power seats. The trim cover design looks like they came out of a Cadillac Cimarron.
     
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  4. hrm2k
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    The wiring sequence looks GM for sure, maybe Caddy
     
  5. 325w
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    GM for sure. Nice car also.
     
  6. alchemy
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    I don’t think you’re getting enough zinc in your diet.
     
  7. squirrel
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    One place that sells the switch bezel says it fits 77-92 GM cars.

    Not sure how accurate you need your "what did this come from" to be?
     
  8. gene-koning
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    Jim, he at least needed to know what brand of vehicle, and an approximate year range for the seats, before he can start looking for replacement parts. When a guy buys a vehicle with unknown seats in it, he has to have someplace to start looking from.
     
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  9. Rocket Scientist Chris
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    The drive/gear box appears to be from a 1979-87 GM B, C & G body (full size and mid size rwd cars). Reproduction cases are available on Ebay and not expensive. I just finished putting one together for our off-topic Olds wagon. The cases are nice reproductions but they do need a bit of fine tuning (sanding/grinding) to get the motor input shaft and gears to move freely and not bind.
     
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  11. Rocket Scientist Chris
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    Yes, that’s the case. And, the listing has a really good picture of the gear box self-destruction! :(
     
  12. 51 Leadsled
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    As usual you guys are an awesome resource!
     
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  13. 51 Leadsled
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    You’re right Jim, but that was the best I could do at the time. I have an injured foot and couldn’t get additional pictures! And I didn’t want my wife to catch me hobbling around in the garage!
     
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  14. hotrodA
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    Same switch plate and controls as on mine. 90’s Chevy Astro conversion van.
    Can’t look at the motor as they’re covered up from moving.

    IMG_4276.jpeg
     

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