I was wondering where you can get good replacement door lock actuators for a 81-86 bronco/ truck.

 

LMC has them or maybe look at wrecking yards you can search them here Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market

 

Here is the listing from the parts catalog. Looks like E1TZ 10218A42-B and E1TZ 10218A43-B are the original ones used for all of these trucks. But, they were replaced by the 1987 E7TZ 15218A42-A and 3-A. But, that apparently requires E1TZ 14A412-C, which is WIRE ASSY. (POWER DOOR LOCKS). I don't understand that because that's the LH wiring harness for an 80-86, so that would already be in place. In other words, it may not be a pug-in situation if you use the '87 actuator.

 

I used this from Summit Racing when installing power door locks in my 86 F-150: Dorman Power Door Lock Actuators 746-147 - Free Shipping on Orders Over $99 at Summit Racing

They're holding up fine after more than 5 months of use.

 

Dorman makes the lock actuators. I used them on a '82 F150 that I'm doing the Coyote engine swap in, he wanted power locks and it didn't have them but the doors that he had installed off a '92 truck had some that were bad. But we got it listed for a '82 and they worked perfectly.

 

I'll check on lmc, thanks!

 

Yea I already looked up the 81 part number and nothing. I found a few 89 actuators, but my problem was the plug and play aspect of it. I'll have to do some more digging!

 

Thanks I'll check it out!

 

Tell me about that coyote swap! I plan on doing that down the road!