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05-11-2023, 01:04 PM | #1 |
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Window regulator
Who has the best window regulators for our trucks???
Are they all made at the same place or are theee better ones available Last edited by LockDoc; 05-12-2023 at 09:36 AM. |
05-11-2023, 05:03 PM | #2 |
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Re: Widow regulator
Can't answer for other vendors but I got mine from GMC Pauls. Went in great and works perfectly.
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05-11-2023, 05:11 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Widow regulator
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The best were sold by GM but try finding a new pair OT, does anyone rebuild OEM?
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05-12-2023, 12:23 AM | #4 | |
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Re: Widow regulator
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LMC Sells the small ~1/2'' white nylon/plastic wheels that run inside the track. Most of the original OEM ones turn to square bits of cracked inorganic matter, that jams in the window track channels. Especially if exposed to 50+ years of AZ sun. If you do rebuild the Regulator, beware the crank spring. I was afraid of it enough to just buy a fresh one from GMC Paul. [Of course it's best not to try regulating a Widow. Best to let her grieve in her own time. Maybe, if you're gentle, she'll come around in time.]
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05-12-2023, 12:37 PM | #5 |
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Re: Window regulator
I'm with 68 orange sunshine, Az sunshine is hell on plastic parts. I replaced both my '69 and '71 regulators from Vintage parts of az . I think they were Counterpart and they work great
mike
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05-12-2023, 05:29 PM | #6 |
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Re: Window regulator
Thanks for the inpit..i feel better about replacing them now
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05-12-2023, 07:19 PM | #7 |
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Re: Widow regulator
All three of my C/K's had the same bind up - the first few inches (driver side only) where a gentle helping second hand is needed to push 'er down to get over that hump. For now, I'll just leave mine as is.
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05-11-2023, 05:21 PM | #8 |
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Re: Widow regulator
I believe mine were Dynacorn brand, and have been great.
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