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**dmjlambert** · 08-13-2016, 06:13 PM

I guess I'm in a cranky mood, sorry for the disposition and the pun. I took the old original window cranks off, which are pitted and missing the knob on the end. I went to Napa and bought new cranks. They look the same. I put them on, and they felt so wobbly and had a crappy fit and feel. They were fully engaged and the pin was holding them OK, but they were just crap. I took them off and immediately threw them away, and put the originals back on.

I am accustomed to new items being high quality from Napa, but I was surprised and disappointed this time. I should have taken them back, but I was frustrated and in a cranky mood, so I didn't. Do window cranks need to be NOS or come from a Chevy dealer to fit well? You see my truck in my profile picture/avatar, it is not fancied up, it is just a rusty old 69 CST/10, so I don't care if handles I get are shiny or perfect. I just need them to be functional. O'Reilly's and several other auto parts stores are much closer to me than the Chevy dealer, but I will make that journey if it's worth it for this part. Just wondering.

**special-K** · 08-13-2016, 11:05 PM

You could always wind up getting used ones. Pun intended

**FirstOwner69** · 08-13-2016, 11:09 PM

Do you have a junkyard near you? If so, GM full size vans without power windows up to the 90s (I think) have cranks that look the same as the 68-72 trucks.

**special-K** · 08-14-2016, 06:40 AM

That's true! All the way up to the body change. There are some N.O.S. ones on the parts bard...for big money! Used will fill the bill.

Katrina/10 · 08-14-2016, 06:56 AM

You have discovered the poor quality of a lot of these aftermarket parts. I have tried those replacement handles on several different cars and trucks, and had the same results you did. They are junk. Try to find some original ones.

**Blue/72** · 08-14-2016, 10:59 AM

I have a nos set if you wanted to go that route

**dmjlambert** · 08-14-2016, 11:13 AM

Thanks very much for your input, folks. I will ponder on it and decide what to do.

08-13-2016, 06:13 PM	#1
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,859	Window cranks I guess I'm in a cranky mood, sorry for the disposition and the pun. I took the old original window cranks off, which are pitted and missing the knob on the end. I went to Napa and bought new cranks. They look the same. I put them on, and they felt so wobbly and had a crappy fit and feel. They were fully engaged and the pin was holding them OK, but they were just crap. I took them off and immediately threw them away, and put the originals back on. I am accustomed to new items being high quality from Napa, but I was surprised and disappointed this time. I should have taken them back, but I was frustrated and in a cranky mood, so I didn't. Do window cranks need to be NOS or come from a Chevy dealer to fit well? You see my truck in my profile picture/avatar, it is not fancied up, it is just a rusty old 69 CST/10, so I don't care if handles I get are shiny or perfect. I just need them to be functional. O'Reilly's and several other auto parts stores are much closer to me than the Chevy dealer, but I will make that journey if it's worth it for this part. Just wondering.

08-13-2016, 11:05 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Window cranks You could always wind up getting used ones. Pun intended __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-13-2016, 11:09 PM	#3
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,852	Re: Window cranks Do you have a junkyard near you? If so, GM full size vans without power windows up to the 90s (I think) have cranks that look the same as the 68-72 trucks.

08-14-2016, 06:40 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Window cranks That's true! All the way up to the body change. There are some N.O.S. ones on the parts bard...for big money! Used will fill the bill. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-14-2016, 06:56 AM	#5
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: Window cranks You have discovered the poor quality of a lot of these aftermarket parts. I have tried those replacement handles on several different cars and trucks, and had the same results you did. They are junk. Try to find some original ones. __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

08-14-2016, 10:59 AM	#6
Blue/72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 2,378	Re: Window cranks I have a nos set if you wanted to go that route __________________ My dad always says that HEI distributers are pointless... •1972 Custom/10 Deluxe. My first truck and I've had it since I was 7. Tilt, tach, AM/FM, 350, deep dish rally's, original paint and an increasing amount of NOS jewelry. It's always taking my money.. •1967 c10 with tach, dropped 3/5 on deep dish rally's •1972 Cheyenne Super. Sold

08-14-2016, 11:13 AM	#7
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,859	Re: Window cranks Thanks very much for your input, folks. I will ponder on it and decide what to do.



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