Electric trunk latch

[Katfish]

Looking for a nice electric trunk latch, like pictured below

[benlavigne]

Not very hard to find, from C or M Bodies all the way through the 90's,
A neat addition, was a simple bolt-on on my Challenger, I ran the wire to the glovebox, with the OEM switch, used power from the lighter, which I don't use, so it's always on, just don't tell anyone!

Ben

[Katfish]

No JYs nearby, hoping to duplicate what you did

[tman]

Ebay is a place to look.  Used to be a seller that had a supply of them.  Don't remember their name. 

[benlavigne]

You can try Murray B Park, he specializes in C bodies
http://www.cbodies.com/

Ben

[Brads70]

Could you still get one at a Mopar dealership? 

[benlavigne]

Todays parts counters guys at dealers are usually clueless if something is older than 5 years...
They won't check anything unless you give them a serial number.
But it might be worth a shot with a part number!

Ben

[anlauto]

We happen to have a "parts counter" guy who is an active member on this forum  David at Roseville

[Brads70]

I have one in my car , never use it , came with car. If it would help I could see if there are any numbers on it? Mine is all steel no black parts like in the above pictures?

[Katfish]

I'll take any help I can get at this point.
Gotta pop that trunk........

[CudaMoparRay]

I'll take any help I can get at this point.
Gotta pop that trunk........

Subscribing to see where this interesting thread goes 

[screamindriver]

The trunk remote release has come  long way since 1970..If you went to the dealership in 70 you'd get a vacuum operated kit...

[screamindriver]

Next generation would have been the first electric units.. B and C body only no E body trunk release option but that didn't stop anyone from fitting one up to their E body..

[screamindriver]

The newer unit in question is now a popular addition due to the size and ease of finding them at the boneyard.. Last one I pulled was $5 at the pick and pull boneyard, that's complete with wiring and switch...Be aware there's more than one style of those "newer" units and some will not fit the e body without some modifications so make sure it's like the one pictured in the SECOND pic of this thread...The first one posted will not directly fit the E body due to the  extra metal around the latch...Look closely you'll see what I'm referring to..

[anlauto]

You guys must really open your trunk a lot to want to add this