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Manual vs Power Top Difference?

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#1 ·
I have my top out, and interior off, so I'm thinking of converting over to a power top, what are the differences? What do I need to buy to convert?
 
#4 ·
My search didn't show it but Google found it:beers:. Now I have another question though, does the power top leave more or less room down in the bottom where the springs/rams are? I'm in the process of installing mini tubs, so it's pulled all the way apart, and it's no sweat going either way, and yes, I have power windows I need to install, so the power top would be nice for quick putting it op, plus when I did the car last time, I went with the heavy material top which was a huge mistake, this time around I'm going with the lightest top.
 
#6 ·
The 'vert I worked on with DSE tubs didn't have any clearance problems with the cylinders - but ... it did need work to get the top to fold down into trunk as original.
It hit the housing and required metal work to give a flatter area to clear and allow top to go down flat.
 
#7 ·
LPF OR RPF should be stamped on the lower frame mechanism showing power topframe or will have LMF OR RMF for manual top frame..if you try to work a manual frame without the proper frame it will bend the rear top frame ....hope this helps...
i have done this swap and it is not difficult...i had read somewhere a long time ogo the frames were different and a friend insisted they were not and worked the top anyway..bent a pristine manual frame...i was not happy...lol
 
#9 ·
It does, is there more room down where the cylinders go vs the manual with its springs?
 
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