switching electric windows to manual - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chicogixr · 04-10-2004, 04:20 PM

im tired of messing with my electric windows on my 79 K10. will the manual window stuff bolt right on? what exactly will i need? or does anyone have a motor that is used that i can buy?

Russell · 04-11-2004, 12:02 AM

If you do decide to switch over -- I'd be interested in buying your driver's side power window switch!

I dunno anything about the swap, but keep me in mind if you do it...

*1972C10* · 04-11-2004, 02:14 AM

The doors are supposed to be the same So i would assume get the proper regulators and remove the wires out of your door and unplug them from the main harness. Shoulndt be too bad . Have you got electric locks too?

Truckstuff · 04-11-2004, 12:15 PM

The doors are the same. If you are going to switch back you will need the manual regulators and parts. The 79 Pwr Window are externally grounded and have there problems. 81 and Up were changed to Internally grounded with less problems. The motors, switches, etc. are cheaper and easyier to get. but you would have to change everything, Pwr window & locks wiring harness (which is seperate from the main harness), switches, regulators, etc. I did the swap in my 79 K3500 3+3

bigd65 · 04-12-2004, 09:44 AM

Im Thinking of doing the same thing. Mine is an 85 and I ate that the windows move slow

04-10-2004, 04:20 PM	#1
chicogixr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: chico,ca Posts: 52	switching electric windows to manual im tired of messing with my electric windows on my 79 K10. will the manual window stuff bolt right on? what exactly will i need? or does anyone have a motor that is used that i can buy? __________________ Semper Fi seafoam green 79 K10 stepside with a 6" lift, 33" baja claws, billet interior, autometer gauges, 350/t350

04-11-2004, 12:02 AM	#2
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	If you do decide to switch over -- I'd be interested in buying your driver's side power window switch! I dunno anything about the swap, but keep me in mind if you do it... __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

04-11-2004, 12:15 PM	#4
Truckstuff Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cloverdale, British Columbia Canada Posts: 159	The doors are the same. If you are going to switch back you will need the manual regulators and parts. The 79 Pwr Window are externally grounded and have there problems. 81 and Up were changed to Internally grounded with less problems. The motors, switches, etc. are cheaper and easyier to get. but you would have to change everything, Pwr window & locks wiring harness (which is seperate from the main harness), switches, regulators, etc. I did the swap in my 79 K3500 3+3 __________________ Real Trucks are Built not Bought Building: 1981 GM SB LowRider 1985 GM K3500 3+3 1981 GM K2500 SSB 1980 GM K2500 X-BC Hydro 1979 GM K3500 3+3 1976 GM K5 Blazer 1970 Custom 10 http://bc4x4.com/ Last edited by Truckstuff; 04-11-2004 at 12:22 PM.

04-12-2004, 09:44 AM	#5
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Lake Jackson, TX. Posts: 1,930	Im Thinking of doing the same thing. Mine is an 85 and I ate that the windows move slow __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab (Dark Spiral Gray)

04-11-2004, 02:14 AM	#3
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	The doors are supposed to be the same So i would assume get the proper regulators and remove the wires out of your door and unplug them from the main harness. Shoulndt be too bad . Have you got electric locks too?



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