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Thanks Edmond, those are the conduits that I use.
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I think it'll work!
Parts showed up today… Electric Life regulators, Auto-Loc crank switches, remote/central locks and alarm system. All the parts look like good quality stuff.
I’m amazed that they fit at all, but I think the crank switches are going to work great with the A1 regulators. I was mostly concerned about the clearance between the crank switch and the regulator gear… as it turns out, by rotating the switch just right it ends up with about 3/16” clearance. I’ll make a plate and drill it to mount the switch directly to the regulator… then install the whole thing as a unit. I still need to check clearances in the door, but so far it looks way too easy to install (time for concern!).. particularly when compared to Specialty or other options where you need to butcher the door. I'll need to get new window channel and seals, dig up the glass and clean a lot of parts so it will probably be awhile before I get these in… I’ll post more when I do. Here are a few shots for now to show you what I mean. The thing I could never really determine from pictures on the A1 site was how far the gear would rotate when fully extended, so here it is with the switch in position: Last edited by 71RestoRod; 03-11-2005 at 04:54 AM. |
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Great photos. Keep em coming. How long is the crank shaft and is it adjustable?
Thanks for gettin' it done - Bob
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Lots of pics of the install please!!
Also, I am in the dark here, what is a "crank switch"?
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Will the A-1 electric window kit work with the one piece window glass conversion?
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I was wondering the same as zyggy72....
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I was told that the A-1 style pictured above would not work for one-piece windows when I bought kit. Something about the bigger heavier glass will cause those system to rock forward and back as you go up or down. BUT I have not seen that in person.
I brought a different type of powerwindows setup that are for heavier glass, pushes from the bottom, I also got the switches that you can mount the window crank handle on. I have not installed any of this yet. Still need to paint my truck.... Also, I brought the rubber boots mentioned in this thread, and it cost me $30.00 at a local GM dealer.. Ouch! but it will lood good... Last edited by John Fabris; 03-11-2005 at 05:23 PM. |
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30 for the rubber ones? if thats what they cost ill pay the 35 for the billet autoloc ones
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Made some mounting plates
Made up a couple of plates today to mount my crank switches. First I cut out the shape I needed, then I drilled each end for the regulator mounting studs and the center hole for the crank handle shaft. I mounted the plate to the regulator, positioned the crank switch and scribed the corner of the switch for a reference. I used a template to transfer the position of the holes for the three mounting screws. Lastly, I copied a second plate for the other door.
One unexpected thing that I ran into is that the stock regulator bracket has about a 3/8” offset from top to bottom which keeps the window crank shaft perpendicular to the face of the door. The Electric-Life regulator mounts flush to the door, so with the switch mounted flush to the bracket, the crank handle shaft points down slightly. I corrected this by placing a few washers on the upper mounting screws between the bracket and the crank switch to kick it back up perpendicular to the face of the door. Everything fits really well now. Bob, The shafts on these crank switches are not adjustable. Measuring from the mounting surface to the end of the shaft, the Auto-Loc shaft measures slightly shorter than the stock regulator shaft (~ 1/8” to 1/4”), so it will be tight and I think they would likely be too short for a ’72 style door. More pics… |
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Let me see if I got this right? You mounted the crank switch on the back side of the new regulator? I guess this is how it must be because the regulator fits tight to the inner door skin. Do you think the crank switch could be mounted to the door on the cab side (not inside the door) - think of it like regulator/inner door skin/crank switch - and then hidden by the 72 door panel.
I'm just trying to get ideas. You may be able to answer. You may not even care - I don't knowLOL. Thanks - Bob
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*bump*
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