Do you guys like hand crank windows or electric better? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DustyNova · 06-08-2015, 07:04 PM

Electric are nice but TBH i prefer the hand crank the motor never burns out on you

Eyegore · 06-08-2015, 07:21 PM

Myself electric, must be getting old, no, just old. I have only replaced 2 motors in all my years owning ones with power windows.

DustyNova · 06-08-2015, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eyegore

Myself electric, must be getting old, no, just old. I have only replaced 2 motors in all my years owning ones with power windows.

on wich truck?

csdineley · 06-08-2015, 08:03 PM

Hand crank for me

**old Rusty C10** · 06-08-2015, 09:41 PM

on these old trucks I like hand cranks the new stuff I like power why? because the old stuff the cranks are good not cheap crap like the new stuff

greg64 · 06-08-2015, 11:16 PM

I like the hand cranks. My truck is manual everything, and I like it. Everything is understandable, there's no magic.

Rubble · 06-09-2015, 12:19 AM

I prefer crank style,the window will most likely come up in cold weather(-35 degC) power not so much sometimes...wife rolled it down & then had to drive home 7 miles cause it wouldn't go back up...cold ride! Plus just less stuff to go wrong & that's what I like about these trucks...

TwoFiftyShifter · 06-09-2015, 01:05 AM

Cranks.

Old-school cool and Simple, just another way I can appreciate my late model pickup even more.

Add these to that list
Standard shift
Pump the throttle before cranking (QJet)
Huge comfy bench seat that doubles as a sofa
Vent windows and cab vents for fresh air in Autumn
No check engine light
No chance of a tailgate cable breaking

Titomars · 06-09-2015, 01:31 AM

I prefer manual windows as a general rule, but there are times I wish my square had power windows. That reach across the cab is a bit long for me even being 6-4. Converting to power is something I am tossing around. Man I must be getting old

andrewmp6 · 06-09-2015, 02:25 AM

Or you could have it kinda both,Some aftermarket companies make a power window kit but uses the on hand crank as the switch,You don't fully turn it just push or pull it back and forward maybe a inch or two.

rich weyand · 06-09-2015, 03:36 AM

The power windows in days of yore were not as reliable as modern ones,, by a bunch. I have the cranks, and I prefer them to vintage power windows. A modern power window setup would be nice, because I can't reach across to open or close that passenger window from the driver's seat.

andrewmp6 · 06-09-2015, 05:17 AM

Even some newer trucks have a power sliding back window.

Dannyboy1966 · 06-09-2015, 07:27 AM

Normally I would say hand cranks, God I wish my 98 dodge had cranks, those window motors go out within a couple years. Now my 86 Sierra Classic has power windows, and they work just fine now. Most people don't think to tear into the door and clean and lubricate the motors and guide tracks, when the windows start getting slower, eventually burning the motor up. Mine were going really slow, and after a clean and lube, they work better than my 98 dodge when it was new.

Keith Seymore · 06-09-2015, 07:37 AM

Manual windows, manual locks, manual trans.

However, in a concession to moderninity, I do have power steering, power brakes, fuel injection and A/C.

K

homemade87 · 06-09-2015, 09:20 AM

I like power windows . As some has said , easier to roll down the passenger side . When I am cruising and I get in town or slow down I like to roll down the windows and feel the breeze .

I did rework my windows when I did the resto . Removed tracks and clean old grease , new rollers where needed and new AC delco motors and new window felt . The biggest thing to help my windows was the relay mod .This put the power to the motors . I think my windows are just as fast as my 06 silverado if not faster .

Lokin4AReason · 06-09-2015, 09:33 AM

manual window(s) for me ...

motornut · 06-09-2015, 09:45 AM

Crank for the winter,but power for summer cruising is nice.
my 87 burb had power locks and crank windows,perfect combo for winter,no probs
my 88 had PW/PL had wires crack in the flex of the door jam,lots of probs.
pulled the locks and switched to manuals.
I like how the manual crank sticks out the same hole for the switch.
your able to use the window while fixing it,is cool.
no motors were ever installed in the 88 back doors,i left cranks in.

tucsonjwt · 06-09-2015, 10:57 AM

My old power windows don't work as well as new vehicles. Most of my problems were/are in the wiring and connectors. Finding a motor that will hold up over time is not easy. I have one AC/Delco that is working OK, the other Delco replacement is running slow. Hand crank is preferable on these old trucks. When weather is hot in Tucsonistan it is really hot, so rolling down the passenger window just makes it more hot, so no need to reach over and roll down the passenger window - just turn on the A/C to max.

wilkin250r · 06-09-2015, 12:58 PM

The only reason I prefer power is the convenience of the passenger side. Kinda like cell phones, I never knew how handy it would be until I got one. Sometimes I just like to let the breeze blow through while I'm sitting in a parking lot, or roll down the window to yell at somebody across the street, or the dog farts in the cab.

I don't care about the driver's side, power or manual is fine by me. But I do like the ability to control the passenger side. And since I'm never going to have manual on the drivers side and power on the passenger side, I guess my vote goes to power windows.

Keith Seymore · 06-09-2015, 01:14 PM

Manual windows are a good excuse to not visit with the person next to you at the traffic light....

Guy in right lane: "making exaggerated motions for me to put window down"

Me: shaking my head "no" slowly while making a cranking motion with my right hand

Guy: mouthing "oh...ok!"

K

Bigstevex4 · 06-09-2015, 02:06 PM

Since there both hand that's what I like.

tucsonjwt · 06-09-2015, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Manual windows are a good excuse to not visit with the person next to you at the traffic light....

K

Sounds like a good reason to have dark privacy tint on both side windows.

Keith Seymore · 06-09-2015, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tucsonjwt

Sounds like a good reason to have dark privacy tint on both side windows.

LOL. Thought about it, but it is not legal in Michigan and they'll make you peel it off (...don't ask me how I know).

The sun gets mighty hot on the back of my neck coming in through that reg cab back window, too!

K

wilkin250r · 06-09-2015, 03:15 PM

That's the price you pay for driving a nice vehicle, Keith. It draws attention, people want to talk with you. If you drove a piece of junk like me, you wouldn't have that problem.

tucsonjwt · 06-09-2015, 07:04 PM

I am about to get the truck windows tinted again. I had the super deluxe expensive tint installed on the rear window but it shows the reflection of the white hood and makes looking through it via the rear view mirror difficult.

New vehicles have what I would call a medium tint on the driver and passenger window - at least better than stock.

I got new ceramic style tint on the Cav and it is very effective.

Any darkness can be used on the rear window in MI and AZ.

http://tintlaws.com/michigan-window-tint-law.php

Some new tint is actually clear:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54qVcRN674I

06-08-2015, 07:04 PM	#1
DustyNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 128	Do you guys like hand crank windows or electric better? Electric are nice but TBH i prefer the hand crank the motor never burns out on you

06-08-2015, 07:21 PM	#2
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	Re: Do you guys like hand crank windows or electric better? Myself electric, must be getting old, no, just old. I have only replaced 2 motors in all my years owning ones with power windows. __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

06-08-2015, 08:03 PM	#4
csdineley Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Morgantown, Wv Posts: 294	Re: Do you guys like hand crank windows or electric better? Hand crank for me __________________ 87 V20, Vortec 350, Sm465, Np205, Dana 44, 14bff 4.10's

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old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Do you guys like hand crank windows or electric better? on these old trucks I like hand cranks the new stuff I like power why? because the old stuff the cranks are good not cheap crap like the new stuff __________________ 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!!

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greg64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kimberley, BC, Canada Posts: 799	Re: Do you guys like hand crank windows or electric better? I like the hand cranks. My truck is manual everything, and I like it. Everything is understandable, there's no magic. __________________ Greg 64 GMC Suburban - 283, NV3500, 14 bolt 77 C10 swb - 292, SM465, 12 bolt

06-09-2015, 12:19 AM	#7
Rubble Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Big Valley. Alberta Posts: 674	Re: Do you guys like hand crank windows or electric better? I prefer crank style,the window will most likely come up in cold weather(-35 degC) power not so much sometimes...wife rolled it down & then had to drive home 7 miles cause it wouldn't go back up...cold ride! Plus just less stuff to go wrong & that's what I like about these trucks... __________________ 1977 Chev C30 454/465/14ff DRW 1974 Chev C20.350/465/14ff " Rock n Roll ain't noise pollution"

06-09-2015, 01:05 AM	#8
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: Do you guys like hand crank windows or electric better? Cranks. Old-school cool and Simple, just another way I can appreciate my late model pickup even more. Add these to that list Standard shift Pump the throttle before cranking (QJet) Huge comfy bench seat that doubles as a sofa Vent windows and cab vents for fresh air in Autumn No check engine light No chance of a tailgate cable breaking __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

06-09-2015, 01:31 AM	#9
Titomars Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca. Posts: 539	Re: Do you guys like hand crank windows or electric better? I prefer manual windows as a general rule, but there are times I wish my square had power windows. That reach across the cab is a bit long for me even being 6-4. Converting to power is something I am tossing around. Man I must be getting old __________________ 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.

06-09-2015, 02:25 AM	#10
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Do you guys like hand crank windows or electric better? Or you could have it kinda both,Some aftermarket companies make a power window kit but uses the on hand crank as the switch,You don't fully turn it just push or pull it back and forward maybe a inch or two.

06-09-2015, 03:36 AM	#11
rich weyand Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Bloomington Indiana Posts: 1,041	Re: Do you guys like hand crank windows or electric better? The power windows in days of yore were not as reliable as modern ones,, by a bunch. I have the cranks, and I prefer them to vintage power windows. A modern power window setup would be nice, because I can't reach across to open or close that passenger window from the driver's seat. __________________ Rich Weyand 1978 K10 RCSB DD.

06-09-2015, 05:17 AM	#12
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Do you guys like hand crank windows or electric better? Even some newer trucks have a power sliding back window.

06-09-2015, 07:27 AM	#13
Dannyboy1966 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: KANSAS CITY Posts: 100	Re: Do you guys like hand crank windows or electric better? Normally I would say hand cranks, God I wish my 98 dodge had cranks, those window motors go out within a couple years. Now my 86 Sierra Classic has power windows, and they work just fine now. Most people don't think to tear into the door and clean and lubricate the motors and guide tracks, when the windows start getting slower, eventually burning the motor up. Mine were going really slow, and after a clean and lube, they work better than my 98 dodge when it was new.

06-09-2015, 07:37 AM	#14
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: Do you guys like hand crank windows or electric better? Manual windows, manual locks, manual trans. However, in a concession to moderninity, I do have power steering, power brakes, fuel injection and A/C. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

06-09-2015, 09:20 AM	#15
homemade87 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Guntersville Alabama Posts: 1,073	Re: Do you guys like hand crank windows or electric better? I like power windows . As some has said , easier to roll down the passenger side . When I am cruising and I get in town or slow down I like to roll down the windows and feel the breeze . I did rework my windows when I did the resto . Removed tracks and clean old grease , new rollers where needed and new AC delco motors and new window felt . The biggest thing to help my windows was the relay mod .This put the power to the motors . I think my windows are just as fast as my 06 silverado if not faster .

06-09-2015, 09:33 AM	#16
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06-09-2015, 09:45 AM	#17
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Do you guys like hand crank windows or electric better? Crank for the winter,but power for summer cruising is nice. my 87 burb had power locks and crank windows,perfect combo for winter,no probs my 88 had PW/PL had wires crack in the flex of the door jam,lots of probs. pulled the locks and switched to manuals. I like how the manual crank sticks out the same hole for the switch. your able to use the window while fixing it,is cool. no motors were ever installed in the 88 back doors,i left cranks in. __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

06-09-2015, 10:57 AM	#18
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,189	Re: Do you guys like hand crank windows or electric better? My old power windows don't work as well as new vehicles. Most of my problems were/are in the wiring and connectors. Finding a motor that will hold up over time is not easy. I have one AC/Delco that is working OK, the other Delco replacement is running slow. Hand crank is preferable on these old trucks. When weather is hot in Tucsonistan it is really hot, so rolling down the passenger window just makes it more hot, so no need to reach over and roll down the passenger window - just turn on the A/C to max.

06-09-2015, 12:58 PM	#19
wilkin250r Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lake Tahoe, Nevada Posts: 755	Re: Do you guys like hand crank windows or electric better? The only reason I prefer power is the convenience of the passenger side. Kinda like cell phones, I never knew how handy it would be until I got one. Sometimes I just like to let the breeze blow through while I'm sitting in a parking lot, or roll down the window to yell at somebody across the street, or the dog farts in the cab. I don't care about the driver's side, power or manual is fine by me. But I do like the ability to control the passenger side. And since I'm never going to have manual on the drivers side and power on the passenger side, I guess my vote goes to power windows. __________________ I know a little about cars, but if you have a question about electricity or sport quads, I'm your man!!!

06-09-2015, 01:14 PM	#20
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: Do you guys like hand crank windows or electric better? Manual windows are a good excuse to not visit with the person next to you at the traffic light.... Guy in right lane: "making exaggerated motions for me to put window down" Me: shaking my head "no" slowly while making a cranking motion with my right hand Guy: mouthing "oh...ok!" K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

06-09-2015, 02:06 PM	#21
Bigstevex4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Spearfish South Dakota Posts: 407	Re: Do you guys like hand crank windows or electric better? Since there both hand that's what I like. __________________ 83 c10 long Box Daily Driver 90 Jimmy parked 98 Road King/ 06 Road Glide In memorium 63 impala SS/ 65 Chevy Panel 65 GMC Short Box/ 68 Camero

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wilkin250r Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lake Tahoe, Nevada Posts: 755	Re: Do you guys like hand crank windows or electric better? That's the price you pay for driving a nice vehicle, Keith. It draws attention, people want to talk with you. If you drove a piece of junk like me, you wouldn't have that problem. __________________ I know a little about cars, but if you have a question about electricity or sport quads, I'm your man!!!

06-09-2015, 07:04 PM	#25
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,189	Re: Do you guys like hand crank windows or electric better? I am about to get the truck windows tinted again. I had the super deluxe expensive tint installed on the rear window but it shows the reflection of the white hood and makes looking through it via the rear view mirror difficult. New vehicles have what I would call a medium tint on the driver and passenger window - at least better than stock. I got new ceramic style tint on the Cav and it is very effective. Any darkness can be used on the rear window in MI and AZ. http://tintlaws.com/michigan-window-tint-law.php Some new tint is actually clear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54qVcRN674I

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