power windows/door locks
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Joined: Jul 2003
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From: East Central Florida
Hey Oldfords4ever, I have not and doubt I ever would.
BUT It's not rocket surgery to adapt a typical FoMoCo window regulator to run on a power window motor if one has tools, time & equipment to tinker like that. It's not difficult if one understands whats going on & what's req'd.
I put Power Windows in a Model A Coupe using salvage yard parts from a 74 Maverick and integrating them into the Model A set up (it was a Street Rod obviously).
FoMoCo power window motors are same from 65 thru 96 that I know of, and are left or right determined by the drive case. MoPaR are the same motor with a MoPaR P/N.
Some of the later switches are better "rocker" type than the earlier ones. Like out of a T-Bird or a Taurus etc.
As for power door locks, there is no ancillary "rod" such as a door lock/ latch which has a "Lock Button" up near the door window has. Our trucks only have a actuator rod from door control handle. One direction is lock, other unlock. There's no place attach a power servo/ solenoid, unless you adapt 73-79 F Series, or other latch mechanism that locks on our strikers and also has the ancillary (extra) rod for a lock button.
FBp
BUT It's not rocket surgery to adapt a typical FoMoCo window regulator to run on a power window motor if one has tools, time & equipment to tinker like that. It's not difficult if one understands whats going on & what's req'd.
I put Power Windows in a Model A Coupe using salvage yard parts from a 74 Maverick and integrating them into the Model A set up (it was a Street Rod obviously).
FoMoCo power window motors are same from 65 thru 96 that I know of, and are left or right determined by the drive case. MoPaR are the same motor with a MoPaR P/N.
Some of the later switches are better "rocker" type than the earlier ones. Like out of a T-Bird or a Taurus etc.
As for power door locks, there is no ancillary "rod" such as a door lock/ latch which has a "Lock Button" up near the door window has. Our trucks only have a actuator rod from door control handle. One direction is lock, other unlock. There's no place attach a power servo/ solenoid, unless you adapt 73-79 F Series, or other latch mechanism that locks on our strikers and also has the ancillary (extra) rod for a lock button.
FBp
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Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Kelowna
I'm with fordboypete on this one I used window motors from a newer explorer and adapted them to my factory regulators the wiring and switches came from a ranger pickup, its all your local wrecking yards
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Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Fate, TX
I am using a package ( P/W & P/L ) from AutoLoc on my '61 Uni project. So far it has been easy to install. I was able to remove the old window crank assembly and retro fit some T-Bird P/W switches to make it look period correct. Just got my interior pieces back from the shop so I'll post up the pics as soon as I get it put back together.
