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mmiddle · 11-14-2013, 12:30 AM

well Crap! I should have read further down.

Also look at www.mouser.com/ They are in Mansfield, Tx They are a electronics components supply company

**70STOVEBOLT** · 11-14-2013, 05:57 PM

Has anyone who did this mod tested them in the truck yet?

bonnieclyde100 · 11-14-2013, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 70STOVEBOLT

Has anyone who did this mod tested them in the truck yet?

mine have been in my truck for almost a month and they work great better than the aftermaket kits that turn the hand crank shaft to raise and lower the window and it is closer to what stock would be

**70STOVEBOLT** · 11-14-2013, 06:33 PM

Does it matter what year the motor comes from? I see a bunch of different part numbers but they all look very similar. I know there are different numbers of teeth, looks like we need 9 tooth motors.

bonnieclyde100 · 11-14-2013, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 70STOVEBOLT

Does it matter what year the motor comes from? I see a bunch of different part numbers but they all look very similar. I know there are different numbers of teeth, looks like we need 9 tooth motors.

mine is one that is for 1991 chevy truck but there is probably many that will work

**70STOVEBOLT** · 11-15-2013, 12:32 PM

bonnieclyde100 what type of switches did you use? I see colgad posted that a reversing switch is needed. I was planning on using the chrome gm style switches.

bonnieclyde100 · 11-15-2013, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 70STOVEBOLT

bonnieclyde100 what type of switches did you use? I see colgad posted that a reversing switch is needed. I was planning on using the chrome gm style switches.

those should work they are a reversing switch i used switches that came from an aftermarket kit that i had.

**70STOVEBOLT** · 11-15-2013, 04:59 PM

Ok, good. Thanks for the info and the write up on this.

**First c10** · 11-15-2013, 06:36 PM

I plan to do this same Modification. I was looking at these.
Think these will work?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/el...-421/overview/

bonnieclyde100 · 11-15-2013, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by First c10

I plan to do this same Modification. I was looking at these.
Think these will work?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/el...-421/overview/

yes they will work and i like the way those look

**First c10** · 11-15-2013, 07:15 PM

I went to the wrecking yard and found a 70 GMC I was going to get a set of window regulators but they wanted $50 each. so I ordered some goodmark repops at $26 to try. figured what the hell its just $52 and I dont have to take my truck apart until its time to install the power set up!

Question is $50 each expensive for regulators at a wrecking yard???

short n wide 72 · 11-15-2013, 11:36 PM

Great idea!

Thanks for sharing.

Bigdav160 · 11-16-2013, 05:23 PM

Bringin' it back to the top for a heads up.

While looking a drawings in the service manual (pondering the rear window regulators in my Suburban) I just realized I welded my motor bracket and gear 180º in the wrong direction.

Don't use the pics in post #35 as a guide.

motorcritter · 11-17-2013, 05:10 PM

I'm going to work with my Dodge Dakota regulator/motor combos- I've got a set of F-body convertible regulator/motor units, too. Winter is coming and I'll have plenty of time to 'experiment'. The window crank/switch idea is also in the plans- that should be pretty easy, compared to gabbing in the regulators.

Syndrome · 11-17-2013, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigdav160

Bringin' it back to the top for a heads up.

While looking a drawings in the service manual (pondering the rear window regulators in my Suburban) I just realized I welded my motor bracket and gear 180º in the wrong direction.

Don't use the pics in post #35 as a guide.

You should contact a moderator and have them edit your post so no one gets caught up with bad ideas.

68 TT · 11-20-2013, 02:58 AM

Nice work.

The switches, wiring and relay from a 77-87 Square body truck would be easy to install for a correct look.

jimcaf · 11-21-2013, 11:03 AM

I just got these switches off EBAY,best deal Iv could find http://www.ebay.com/itm/TWO-UNIVERSA...81255183341%26
I havent got them installed yet making a bezel took a little time,they feel and look like real good quality pieces,also just ordered a pair of these http://www.jegs.com/i/Electric+Life/...0-099/10002/-1 ,so my wires dont get pinched going from the door to the cab.
Does anyone have photos where they drilled and ran there wires to transition from the doors into the cab??? thanks jim

**70STOVEBOLT** · 11-21-2013, 01:19 PM

jimcaf, did you leave your motor plate the way it is in your pic, or did you have to trim it for clearance? The OP has a specific shape to his motor plate, I was going to just use a rectangular plate, unless there will be clearance issues.

Thanks,
Mark

jimcaf · 11-21-2013, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 70STOVEBOLT

jimcaf, did you leave your motor plate the way it is in your pic, or did you have to trim it for clearance? The OP has a specific shape to his motor plate, I was going to just use a rectangular plate, unless there will be clearance issues.

Thanks,
Mark

Mark,,,I did just leave it in a rectangular shape and had no issues, the only clearance issue I had that came close was a guide I fabricated to keep the big gear on the regulator in better alignment (not completely necessary) and that is not really a problem its just touching the side of the window guide on the vent assembly.

**70STOVEBOLT** · 11-21-2013, 02:31 PM

jimcaf, would it be possible to see a pic of the other side of your regulators?

jimcaf · 11-21-2013, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 70STOVEBOLT

jimcaf, would it be possible to see a pic of the other side of your regulators?

Mark,,I dont have a photo of it with the guide in place,Im hoping not to have to pull them back out Im in the process of installing new glass if I do Il post a picture with the guide I fabricated in place jim

jimcaf · 11-21-2013, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 70STOVEBOLT

jimcaf, would it be possible to see a pic of the other side of your regulators?

go back to the top of page 2 ,I like how COLGAD did his guide

**70STOVEBOLT** · 11-21-2013, 05:39 PM

Thanks for the pic, I just wanted to see if you had to clearance the plate for the motor. I don't have my motors yet, but I thought I could go ahead and make the plates ahead of time. I think the motors all have the same bolt pattern and placement of the gear. I like the guide idea too. Thanks again for taking the time to post the pics.

Thanks,
Mark

jimcaf · 11-22-2013, 05:31 PM

Mark ,,you might want to make the plates and drill out the big hole and wait welding and on the last 3 till you could hold the motor in place and line up the gears..

**70STOVEBOLT** · 11-22-2013, 06:02 PM

Jim, that was my intention. I don't have my motors yet so I can't drill the mounting holes.
What did you cut the big round hole with, a hole saw?

11-14-2013, 12:30 AM	#51
mmiddle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Forestburg, Texas Posts: 659	Re: power window regulators on the cheap well Crap! I should have read further down. Also look at www.mouser.com/ They are in Mansfield, Tx They are a electronics components supply company __________________ Mark Jesus is the Way! 2003 2500HD CCLB Duramax/Ali (Clifford) 2014 2SS/RS black on black Camaro (Betty) 2006 Pontiac SOLSTICE silver/black (Lula-Bell) 1970 C/10 Short Wide (Peggy) 1964 C/10 Short Step (Hambone) RIP Jimmy Hamilton Thank you for the trucks

11-14-2013, 05:57 PM	#52
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,208	Re: power window regulators on the cheap Has anyone who did this mod tested them in the truck yet? __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Power windows Power Locks Coming soon: EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23

11-14-2013, 06:33 PM	#54
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,208	Re: power window regulators on the cheap Does it matter what year the motor comes from? I see a bunch of different part numbers but they all look very similar. I know there are different numbers of teeth, looks like we need 9 tooth motors. __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Power windows Power Locks Coming soon: EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23

11-15-2013, 12:32 PM	#56
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,208	Re: power window regulators on the cheap bonnieclyde100 what type of switches did you use? I see colgad posted that a reversing switch is needed. I was planning on using the chrome gm style switches. __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Power windows Power Locks Coming soon: EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23

11-15-2013, 04:59 PM	#58
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,208	Re: power window regulators on the cheap Ok, good. Thanks for the info and the write up on this. __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Power windows Power Locks Coming soon: EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23

11-15-2013, 06:36 PM	#59
First c10 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Banos CA Posts: 2,705	Re: power window regulators on the cheap I plan to do this same Modification. I was looking at these. Think these will work? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/el...-421/overview/ __________________ 1956 Chevy Bel Air 2 door 1956 Chevy 210 4 Door 1970 K20 LWB project the Hulk build w/Supercharged 4.8L-ly2/4L60E HULK BUILD 1970 C10 Yellow/White Deluxe LWB w/ 5.3L-LC9/6L80E 1968 K10 LWB Dark green my son calls it "THE HULK Jr"HULK JR SOLD GO GO!!!

11-15-2013, 07:15 PM	#61
First c10 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Banos CA Posts: 2,705	Re: power window regulators on the cheap I went to the wrecking yard and found a 70 GMC I was going to get a set of window regulators but they wanted $50 each. so I ordered some goodmark repops at $26 to try. figured what the hell its just $52 and I dont have to take my truck apart until its time to install the power set up! Question is $50 each expensive for regulators at a wrecking yard??? __________________ 1956 Chevy Bel Air 2 door 1956 Chevy 210 4 Door 1970 K20 LWB project the Hulk build w/Supercharged 4.8L-ly2/4L60E HULK BUILD 1970 C10 Yellow/White Deluxe LWB w/ 5.3L-LC9/6L80E 1968 K10 LWB Dark green my son calls it "THE HULK Jr"HULK JR SOLD GO GO!!!

11-15-2013, 11:36 PM	#62
short n wide 72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 28	Re: power window regulators on the cheap Great idea! Thanks for sharing.

11-16-2013, 05:23 PM	#63
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: power window regulators on the cheap Bringin' it back to the top for a heads up. While looking a drawings in the service manual (pondering the rear window regulators in my Suburban) I just realized I welded my motor bracket and gear 180º in the wrong direction. Don't use the pics in post #35 as a guide. __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

11-17-2013, 05:10 PM	#64
motorcritter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 350	Re: power window regulators on the cheap I'm going to work with my Dodge Dakota regulator/motor combos- I've got a set of F-body convertible regulator/motor units, too. Winter is coming and I'll have plenty of time to 'experiment'. The window crank/switch idea is also in the plans- that should be pretty easy, compared to gabbing in the regulators. __________________ If 'that which does not kill me, makes me stronger', then I should be Superman by now!

11-20-2013, 02:58 AM	#66
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: power window regulators on the cheap Nice work. The switches, wiring and relay from a 77-87 Square body truck would be easy to install for a correct look. __________________ miSSed opportunity - ground up creation of an AWD 1994 454 SS that never was http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=795577 69 C10 shortbed stepside 400 small block - built like what a super sport truck could have been 69 K20 lwb TBI 350 4L60E NP208 14-bolt Dana-44 w/disc 68 Camaro SS / RS 500hp 439 inch roller cam big block 4L80E 79 Malibu TPI 350 4L60 w/ Z28 steering & sway bars

11-21-2013, 11:03 AM	#67
jimcaf Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Valley Center,CA Posts: 89	Re: power window regulators on the cheap I just got these switches off EBAY,best deal Iv could find http://www.ebay.com/itm/TWO-UNIVERSA...81255183341%26 I havent got them installed yet making a bezel took a little time,they feel and look like real good quality pieces,also just ordered a pair of these http://www.jegs.com/i/Electric+Life/...0-099/10002/-1 ,so my wires dont get pinched going from the door to the cab. Does anyone have photos where they drilled and ran there wires to transition from the doors into the cab??? thanks jim __________________ 1971 Chevy C-10, 5.3, 4L60E,4.10 gears UNDER CONSTRUCTION Mid size bed conversion https://picasaweb.google.com/1114721...yC10MidSizeBed The basic buildup https://picasaweb.google.com/1114721...3/1971ChevyC10

11-21-2013, 01:19 PM	#68
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,208	Re: power window regulators on the cheap jimcaf, did you leave your motor plate the way it is in your pic, or did you have to trim it for clearance? The OP has a specific shape to his motor plate, I was going to just use a rectangular plate, unless there will be clearance issues. Thanks, Mark __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Power windows Power Locks Coming soon: EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23

11-21-2013, 02:31 PM	#70
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,208	Re: power window regulators on the cheap jimcaf, would it be possible to see a pic of the other side of your regulators? __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Power windows Power Locks Coming soon: EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23

11-21-2013, 05:39 PM	#73
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,208	Re: power window regulators on the cheap Thanks for the pic, I just wanted to see if you had to clearance the plate for the motor. I don't have my motors yet, but I thought I could go ahead and make the plates ahead of time. I think the motors all have the same bolt pattern and placement of the gear. I like the guide idea too. Thanks again for taking the time to post the pics. Thanks, Mark __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Power windows Power Locks Coming soon: EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23



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11-22-2013, 05:31 PM	#74
jimcaf Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Valley Center,CA Posts: 89	Re: power window regulators on the cheap Mark ,,you might want to make the plates and drill out the big hole and wait welding and on the last 3 till you could hold the motor in place and line up the gears.. __________________ 1971 Chevy C-10, 5.3, 4L60E,4.10 gears UNDER CONSTRUCTION Mid size bed conversion https://picasaweb.google.com/1114721...yC10MidSizeBed The basic buildup https://picasaweb.google.com/1114721...3/1971ChevyC10

11-22-2013, 06:02 PM	#75
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,208	Re: power window regulators on the cheap Jim, that was my intention. I don't have my motors yet so I can't drill the mounting holes. What did you cut the big round hole with, a hole saw? __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Power windows Power Locks Coming soon: EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23

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