1966 Toronado Headlight Actuators

[Dave@Moon]

We have a 1966 Toronado at the shop with vacuum headlight actuators that need rebuilt, with the diaphragms almost certainly needing replacement.  Is there a service that can do this, or without that is there an available electric conversion kit available so that at least we can get the lights to function?  Thanks!

[don7778]

This company makes a conversion to electric. Not cheap but available.

 

https://dicksterssmartpants.com/store/headlightconversionkits/pontiac/1966-oldsmobile-toronado-vacuum-to-electric-headlight-conversion-kit.html

[60s GM Fan]

I have spares but they may too need to be rebuilt.

[joe_padavano]

I'm hoping Dave got it fixed by now.

[rocketraider]

Dicksters advertises in the Toronado Owners Association magazine but I don't know anyone who has used their Toronado kit. The 68-9 GTO crowd seems to like them.

 

I can remember when Dick Taschenberg was the only source for repairing Toronado actuators. Joe- is Dick still in Cap City?

[ourkid2000]

I'm surprised no one has done a 3D print of the piston inside. Seems fairly straightforward for the determined maker. Not much going on in there, from what I understand. Just a piston and a big ol' spring. 

 

In saying that, 60's GM Fan I'd be interested in your actuators........my '66 has one that's good and the other has a slow leak.