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greg0380 · 02-10-2006, 08:51 AM

I got a nice set of doors with manual windows. Is it possible to easily make them power using what is there and adding the power motor (of course wiring, but I can handle that). Do the power window motor gear mesh with the existing gear for the manual setup??

**Captkaos** · 02-10-2006, 11:27 AM

The power vs manual pieces are completely different. If you have 77-up doors you can get them from a donor. You can also put aftermarket kits in them.

87 STEPPER · 02-11-2006, 06:56 AM

If the doors are from the same generation as your '85 & i assume thats what your doing this on.

Then its just a swap over of all the regulators and the lock solenoids all of the mount holes for the window reg. and lock solenoid are allready there on the non pwr doors.

The only holes you will have to drill are the pass thru holes in the door for the wiring harness and you can buy a metal hole saw to do that @ home depot get whatever size the other hole is.

I suguest you drill the pass thru hole in the door while its off the truck.

If yor truck is allready equipt with pwr. then you dont have to drill the pass thru holes in the cab or do any of the wiring.

If your window reg's are still mounted with the factory revets than be shure to knock out the center shaft first then drill the head off this will save you alot of time and your sanity.

Good luck.

02-10-2006, 08:51 AM	#1
greg0380 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: CT Posts: 454	possible to convert manual to power windows I got a nice set of doors with manual windows. Is it possible to easily make them power using what is there and adding the power motor (of course wiring, but I can handle that). Do the power window motor gear mesh with the existing gear for the manual setup?? __________________ 1985 GMC Sierra 1500, 1/2 ton, 2WD, LWB, TBI 305 5 speed, 3.42 rear 2007 GMC Sierra 1500, xtended cab, 4X4, flexfuel 5.3L 1999 BMW 528i

02-10-2006, 11:27 AM	#2
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: possible to convert manual to power windows The power vs manual pieces are completely different. If you have 77-up doors you can get them from a donor. You can also put aftermarket kits in them. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

02-11-2006, 06:56 AM	#3
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Re: possible to convert manual to power windows If the doors are from the same generation as your '85 & i assume thats what your doing this on. Then its just a swap over of all the regulators and the lock solenoids all of the mount holes for the window reg. and lock solenoid are allready there on the non pwr doors. The only holes you will have to drill are the pass thru holes in the door for the wiring harness and you can buy a metal hole saw to do that @ home depot get whatever size the other hole is. I suguest you drill the pass thru hole in the door while its off the truck. If yor truck is allready equipt with pwr. then you dont have to drill the pass thru holes in the cab or do any of the wiring. If your window reg's are still mounted with the factory revets than be shure to knock out the center shaft first then drill the head off this will save you alot of time and your sanity. Good luck. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE



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