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oldwagon 03-15-2011 08:29 PM
Window Vents
 
Since I am replacing the doors on my '83 and I really need to replace the vents, does any one know if '73 to '87 vents will fit or will I need to narrow it down more? The doors are off of an '83 Sierra.

grim626 03-15-2011 09:15 PM
Re: Window Vents
 
you gonna want to narrow it down to 81-87

motornut 03-15-2011 11:30 PM
Re: Window Vents
 
i put 89 suburban vents with a locks, in the 78 jimmy didn't have no probs
glass is thinner,couple of bolts diff but no biggie

BigRed76 03-16-2011 10:50 AM
Re: Window Vents
 
all 73-87 vent windows are the same, the only small difference is that some of the 80's vents windows dont have the middle screw on the top of the door, but you can easily drill the hole a put one there if you need it.

Slonaker 03-16-2011 04:04 PM
Re: Window Vents
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRed76 (Post 4556471)
all 73-87 vent windows are the same, the only small difference is that some of the 80's vents windows dont have the middle screw on the top of the door, but you can easily drill the hole a put one there if you need it.
That was my experience, kind of. I put a window from a 70s truck in my '86. There just wasn't a place to put the middle screw, so I left it out.

Slonaker

grim626 03-16-2011 07:59 PM
Re: Window Vents
 
yeah i was going off catalog info

87 chevy silverado 03-16-2011 08:04 PM
Re: Window Vents
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRed76 (Post 4556471)
all 73-87 vent windows are the same, the only small difference is that some of the 80's vents windows dont have the middle screw on the top of the door, but you can easily drill the hole a put one there if you need it.
and the locks are diffrent

BigRed76 03-16-2011 08:33 PM
Re: Window Vents
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 87 chevy silverado (Post 4557495)
and the locks are diffrent
That is true, but as far as i know they can all be switched out for the other style.

87 chevy silverado 03-16-2011 08:42 PM
Re: Window Vents
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRed76 (Post 4557569)
That is true, but as far as i know they can all be switched out for the other style.
very true

SeanPaintsFlames 03-17-2011 07:51 AM
Re: Window Vents
 
If you're switching the whole assembly, then yes, you can put an older vent window in a newer door. There are some differences in where it pivots, how wide the run channel is, and the latch. You can't switch components between the styles.

oldwagon 03-17-2011 11:02 AM
Re: Window Vents
 
Thanks for the input, guys. I appreciate it. I was going to go ahead and have the doors installed on the truck, but my BIL more or less convinced me to go ahead and get the doors rebuilt and then put them on the truck.

joe231 03-17-2011 11:43 AM
Re: Window Vents
 
I was under the impression that the 73-76's are different...
I don't remember for sure though. I know the 77-91's will swap though...
If you can find used from a 89-91 Burb, blazer, or crew they seem to be in pretty decent shape from my experience anyway....
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73gmc454 03-19-2011 03:41 PM
Re: Window Vents
 
I put newer vents in my older doors and there was a gap in the seal where the middle screw would be in the left side , so I just cut the top of the off of the old middle mount and welded it carefully to the nos vent ! it pulled the seal right in ,


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