MACKS Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I would love to have power windows on my 96 cl,has anyone done a conversion,also I remember years back someone maybe Mack made an external type electric window motor but I haven't seen one lately,any ideas or should I just keep cranking.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28868-convert-to-electric-windows/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 these go on window crank. Used them on my 1988.http://www.summitrac...w4650/overview/ Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28868-convert-to-electric-windows/#findComment-151511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Hancock Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I remember back in the day my Dads Transtar had an electric one on the passenger side that screwed to the door over the regulator shaft, looked like an armrest. Quote Don Hancock Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28868-convert-to-electric-windows/#findComment-151525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I remember those universal kits, yup mounted right over door panel, looked like an arm rest of sorts. Been years, I'm thinking that JC Whitney sold them? Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28868-convert-to-electric-windows/#findComment-151532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted December 17, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted December 17, 2012 Here's the redneck conversion kit. 2 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28868-convert-to-electric-windows/#findComment-151536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 these go on window crank. Used them on my 1988.http://www.summitrac...w4650/overview/Thanks,do you have to change anything else,looks like there are window tracks included,also how do you get something like that on the window crank? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28868-convert-to-electric-windows/#findComment-151673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I would suspect you could go behind the door panel? It would be a custom install for sure might look into that for my r model. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28868-convert-to-electric-windows/#findComment-151811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 I would suspect you could go behind the door panel? It would be a custom install for sure might look into that for my r model.I found a u-tube vid on the install for the type that Chevy posted and they do go behind the door panel,just gotta make sure it's a heavy duty motor made for trucks and rv's,still looking into it.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28868-convert-to-electric-windows/#findComment-151840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I would be intrested to see how powerfull it is. the window felt can be tight and is a PITA to roll up by hand on some doors.,, Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28868-convert-to-electric-windows/#findComment-151842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
counterman6 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I've got a couple of the external arm-rest looking units.603-239-7008 Quote Thanks,Philphil@globaltrucktraders.comwww.globaltrucktraders.com603-239-7008 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28868-convert-to-electric-windows/#findComment-151843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 I've got a couple of the external arm-rest looking units.603-239-7008How do you think that would work out on the driver side door,would it hit your leg,should be ok for pass side. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28868-convert-to-electric-windows/#findComment-151845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I found a u-tube vid on the install for the type that Chevy posted and they do go behind the door panel,just gotta make sure it's a heavy duty motor made for trucks and rv's,still looking into it..They mount behind the door panel. The motors are heavy duty and use a worm drive to turn the window crank. The windows on my 88 had new channels and weather seals installed at the same time. I followed the install suggestions and sprayed the channels with Silicon and lubed the regulator with silicon based grease. Spring and Fall I spray the window channels with silicon. No problems even in the biter cold a few years ago. It seemed to be similar to most of the universal ones available when I was looking for it, even J.C. Whitney sold the same set up only about $50.00 more. I did want the extermal one that mounted direct to the crank but couldn't find any. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28868-convert-to-electric-windows/#findComment-151846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Chevy,thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28868-convert-to-electric-windows/#findComment-151850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 The ones I remember were black boxes about 3' by 4" and bolted to the door panel, think they went right over the window crank rod that sticks out of the panel. In a R model your knee would hit it all the time if in the passenger seat. Forget about using it on the drivers door!. Thats how I remember them. CH cab might have more room but they are a ugly add on if you have a nice interior... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28868-convert-to-electric-windows/#findComment-151853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 The ones I remember were black boxes about 3' by 4" and bolted to the door panel, think they went right over the window crank rod that sticks out of the panel. In a R model your knee would hit it all the time if in the passenger seat. Forget about using it on the drivers door!. Thats how I remember them. CH cab might have more room but they are a ugly add on if you have a nice interior...Probably why they stopped making them.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28868-convert-to-electric-windows/#findComment-151864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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