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Title: Window Regulator missing Crank?
Post by: Spool on April 17, 2016, 08:22:52 pm

I have a 73' Chevy C20.

There is no crank assembly on my window regulator. Can I add the crank mechanism to it or do I need to replace the regulator all together?
I've recorded the inside of the door here : https://youtu.be/mlDLBZuMO_w

As of now the crank has been plugged on the door panel from the previous owner and I wish to make the window operable again with a crank rather than pushing it up or down myself.

Thanks guys.

Title: Re: Window Regulator missing Crank?
Post by: bd on April 17, 2016, 09:18:29 pm

If you were freely moving the mechanism up and down in your video just by grabbing the glass, the regulator is shot.

Title: Re: Window Regulator missing Crank?
Post by: Spool on April 17, 2016, 09:54:53 pm

Makes sense.

I was shopping online for two new regulators and found a few at around $40 bucks a piece.

Would anybody be able to recommend a solid brand?

Title: Re: Window Regulator missing Crank?
Post by: Jason S on April 18, 2016, 09:09:54 am

Here's a bit of info you may want to look at prior to ordering any regulators:

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=23598.0 (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=23598.0)

Title: Re: Window Regulator missing Crank?
Post by: Spool on April 18, 2016, 11:51:17 pm

Thanks for the heads up Jason.
It appears that just because it's 3rd generation doesn't make it a perfect fit.

So if I narrow it down to specifically a 1973,
Would anybody be able to recommend a good vendor or site?

Title: Re: Window Regulator missing Crank?
Post by: bd on April 19, 2016, 12:18:53 am

Visit the site store (http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=7&Product_Code=4144-420-73L-R&Category_Code=7T).  Email Captkaos ( webmaster@73-87chevytrucks.com ) with questions on particulars and availability.

Title: Re: Window Regulator missing Crank?
Post by: Spool on April 23, 2016, 01:32:42 am

Thank You BD!

Title: Re: Window Regulator missing Crank?
Post by: bcstingray on May 19, 2016, 07:32:59 pm

I just bought the drivers side regulator for my 73 C10 from RockAuto for $37.00 and that included shipping. received it today and was the correct one with the small rollers. I tried to use some off a76 and they had the large rollers.

Title: Window Regulator missing Crank?
Post by: roundhouse on May 20, 2016, 05:16:19 pm

Yep 73 was a one year only small roller
Although it's not hard to swap rollers

You can also swap the splines shaft that stocks they the door panel
Which we had to do since the PO has stripped the splines and used JB Weld to hold the handles on

And we also wanted to use 82 door panels on the 73 doors
And the later years door panels are thicker requiring the longer spline shafts

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Title: Re: Window Regulator missing Crank?
Post by: VileZambonie on May 20, 2016, 07:43:13 pm

Quote

You can also swap the splines shaft that stocks they the door panel

What?  :D

Title: Re: Window Regulator missing Crank?
Post by: roundhouse on May 21, 2016, 07:03:28 am

Quote from: VileZambonie on May 20, 2016, 07:43:13 pm

Quote

You can also swap the splines shaft that stocks they the door panel

What?  :D

Auto correct
You can swap the shaft with the splines on it that sticks thru the door panel

The one the window crank handle attaches to