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jstrong394 · 07-12-2015, 11:34 PM

My build truck and parts truck both have electric windows and believe it or not all 4 motors are dead and switches are ugly. Has anyone swapped over to manual.

Titomars · 07-13-2015, 12:09 AM

I have manual windows and I'd kinda like to go power. The only thing is to me it's just not worth the work to convert. One of theses days I will score all the stuff in the wrecking yard. Then make that decision

1968vetL-71 · 07-13-2015, 07:54 AM

I just swapped my manual to electric in my 91 Silverado. Not hard at all, should be easier to go to manual for sure. I have all 4 doors of the manual stuff if interested??

andrewmp6 · 07-13-2015, 09:01 AM

Why not replace the motors and run different switches?Or even hide the switches somewhere no one will see them?

**old Rusty C10** · 07-13-2015, 12:45 PM

lets not turn this into a buying/selling thread

motornut · 07-14-2015, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jstrong394

My build truck and parts truck both have electric windows and believe it or not all 4 motors are dead and switches are ugly. Has anyone swapped over to manual. I keep looking for parts trucks that have manual windows with no luck. I was hoping to find complete doors to just swap out but have yet to find any

the manuals should bolt right up,mine did,manual crank comes out the switch hole.
you can run them while you sort the power issues
I used my drivers 87 burb MW/PL ,pass 89 burb PW/PL

jjmorrse · 07-14-2015, 11:50 AM

It is easy. Take out power assembly, put in manual, hole in panel should line up too. Earlier doors were a little different, but if you have power already, shouldnt be a problem, I think.

swissarmychainsaw · 07-21-2015, 01:53 PM

I have replaced motors and regulators in my trucks, and I have to say, it's cheap easy and when you are done you have power windows that work like new. I think the motors were $35.

I have to take off my seat belt, slide to the middle of the bench to roll up/down my passenger window in my Suburban. I'll take power any day!

You can use any kind of cool switch you like!

07-12-2015, 11:34 PM	#1
jstrong394 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: south mississippi Posts: 177	Anyone went from electric windows to manual My build truck and parts truck both have electric windows and believe it or not all 4 motors are dead and switches are ugly. Has anyone swapped over to manual. Last edited by 70cst; 07-15-2015 at 11:38 PM.

07-13-2015, 12:09 AM	#2
Titomars Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca. Posts: 539	Re: Anyone went from electric windows to manual I have manual windows and I'd kinda like to go power. The only thing is to me it's just not worth the work to convert. One of theses days I will score all the stuff in the wrecking yard. Then make that decision __________________ 1977 Chevrolet C/10 Silverado. Step-Side, Factory 454, TH400, 3.73 Posi 12 Bolt. 1975 Chevrolet El Camino. 350, TH400, 3.08 Posi 10 Bolt.

07-13-2015, 07:54 AM	#3
1968vetL-71 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Murfreesboro, Tn Posts: 1,092	Re: Anyone went from electric windows to manual I just swapped my manual to electric in my 91 Silverado. Not hard at all, should be easier to go to manual for sure. I have all 4 doors of the manual stuff if interested?? __________________ 1969 impala conv 427 #s loaded. dad bought new 1969 "Judge" RA-3, rare warwick blue/white, #'s 1968 vet convertible #s 427/435 tripower (sold) 1968 belair 2door post #s 427/385 1936 ford 5w coupe dads 1st car 1969 camaro ss (17,xxx) miles Wanted: 69-72 suburban project, 69 camaro convertible. also any big block cars. 69-70 gto judge project.

07-13-2015, 09:01 AM	#4
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Anyone went from electric windows to manual Why not replace the motors and run different switches?Or even hide the switches somewhere no one will see them?

07-13-2015, 12:45 PM	#5
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,277	Re: Anyone went from electric windows to manual lets not turn this into a buying/selling thread __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

07-14-2015, 11:50 AM	#7
jjmorrse Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: east tx Posts: 128	Re: Anyone went from electric windows to manual It is easy. Take out power assembly, put in manual, hole in panel should line up too. Earlier doors were a little different, but if you have power already, shouldnt be a problem, I think. __________________ jjmorrse 86 C30 crewcab big dooley. 454- 400

07-21-2015, 01:53 PM	#8
swissarmychainsaw Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: san francisco, ca (east bay) Posts: 674	Re: Anyone went from electric windows to manual I have replaced motors and regulators in my trucks, and I have to say, it's cheap easy and when you are done you have power windows that work like new. I think the motors were $35. I have to take off my seat belt, slide to the middle of the bench to roll up/down my passenger window in my Suburban. I'll take power any day! You can use any kind of cool switch you like!



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