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THOR 50 · 12-04-2006, 09:10 PM

Can anyone tell me the differences between the 67-71 regulator and the 72 regulator?
I just installed a replacement in my '69 and the crank handle sticks out alot more than the original. I have the correct replacement gromets on the metal door panel that have been on for a few years and the gap is pretty serious, about 1/4 inch.
I'm guessing they sent me the wrong application.

lilpup69chevy · 12-04-2006, 09:13 PM

yep you got a 72 door regulator

beater69 · 12-05-2006, 01:52 AM

yup, 72's had a lot thicker door panels.

Hutch · 12-05-2006, 08:53 AM

THOR 50
Compare the old one against the new one.
You should be able to see the difference in the length of the shafts for the handles.
I bought two of these from LMC right and left and could not get the handle to go over the splines on one but the handle would fit all of the others I had.
I marked before sending it back.
They sent me another one and stated that there was nothing wrong with the one they had sent and that they were sending it back but they also included a new handle.
When I received the new regulator, it was a different one but worked fine.

They would not admit to there being an issue with this regulator.

Aarons72s · 12-05-2006, 04:45 PM

Hutch, that sounds like lmc to me. There coustomer service sucks. And there right 72 has a longer shaft for the thicker door panels.

12-04-2006, 09:10 PM	#1
THOR 50 Over worked under paid Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 378	Window regulator differences? Can anyone tell me the differences between the 67-71 regulator and the 72 regulator? I just installed a replacement in my '69 and the crank handle sticks out alot more than the original. I have the correct replacement gromets on the metal door panel that have been on for a few years and the gap is pretty serious, about 1/4 inch. I'm guessing they sent me the wrong application. __________________ Roger '69 C-10 with GMC front clip billet grill, 283CI, 400TH and 12bolt posiw/3.73 gears Last edited by THOR 50; 12-04-2006 at 09:12 PM. Reason: spelling

12-04-2006, 09:13 PM	#2
lilpup69chevy 67-72 parts finder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: southeast mo Posts: 788	Re: Window regulator differences? yep you got a 72 door regulator __________________ 1969 chevy shortstep 2wd (under construction) 1981 chevy scottsdale lwb 2wd (parts chaser) 2004 pontiac gto (daily driver) 2004 pontiac grand prix gt (the ol ladys car) 1985 chevy short wide 1970 chevy c10 lwb (another parts rig) 1969 gmc lwb (rainy day project) 1968 chevy lwb c10 250 I6 3 spd (soon to be swb)

12-05-2006, 01:52 AM	#3
beater69 Sinister Exaggerator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 111	Re: Window regulator differences? yup, 72's had a lot thicker door panels. __________________ 69 c10 Chevy Long Fleet 350/350 under construction Poor man's disc brake upgrade with HydroBoost from '82 diesel Blazer tank with "John Fabris" stake pocket filler (Genius!)

12-05-2006, 08:53 AM	#4
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	Re: Window regulator differences? THOR 50 Compare the old one against the new one. You should be able to see the difference in the length of the shafts for the handles. I bought two of these from LMC right and left and could not get the handle to go over the splines on one but the handle would fit all of the others I had. I marked before sending it back. They sent me another one and stated that there was nothing wrong with the one they had sent and that they were sending it back but they also included a new handle. When I received the new regulator, it was a different one but worked fine. They would not admit to there being an issue with this regulator. __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

12-05-2006, 04:45 PM	#5
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,670	Re: Window regulator differences? Hutch, that sounds like lmc to me. There coustomer service sucks. And there right 72 has a longer shaft for the thicker door panels.



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