I have PW in my 1966 and I had PW in my 1967. I like the option and have had no problems.
Power windows
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Melting Slicks
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Power windows
Thinking about buying a 66 corvette with power windows but was afraid it might be something that years up or has problems. Any one experience good or bad issues with power windows on a 66 or a c2?
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If the electronics (e.g. switches) and wiring are in good shape and the window mechanisms lubricated properly there is no reason the PW shouldn't last as long
as they do in modern cars. Hell - probably longer...even tho I put power windows
in the '61 (last winter) I doubt they've been up and down more than a couple of dozen times so far and a lot of that was testing them during installation. Probably more of an issue in classic cars with the motors freezing up from disuse than wearing out...
as they do in modern cars. Hell - probably longer...even tho I put power windows
in the '61 (last winter) I doubt they've been up and down more than a couple of dozen times so far and a lot of that was testing them during installation. Probably more of an issue in classic cars with the motors freezing up from disuse than wearing out...
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I have had power windows in several mid-years and they have worked great.
The motor is the similar to a head light motor except its a sealed unit without the thump wheel.
If you take the motor itself apart, be careful, there is a ball bearing on the end of the armature.
Bill
The motor is the similar to a head light motor except its a sealed unit without the thump wheel.
If you take the motor itself apart, be careful, there is a ball bearing on the end of the armature.
Bill
Power windows have been nothing but trouble in my 66
Melting Slicks
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My 67 has the original motors. About 2 months ago the driver side seemed slow relative to the other. With the help of the good folks on this site, I was able to pull off the door panel, clean the guides and regrease. Works great again. I love mine!
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Like any electric motor, eventually they can go bad, but over all, they are pretty reliable. The old GM power window motors, were nothing like the junky, stamped steel ones used in many cars today.
The mid-years used the same motors, that many other GM cars used. In fact, the same motors were used in all 56-82 Corvettes, though the electrical terminal on them was changed around 76.
Corvette power window motors are readily available as rebuilts, from most auto parts stores (though you often end up with the newer style terminals), and new repros are also available.
The mid-years used the same motors, that many other GM cars used. In fact, the same motors were used in all 56-82 Corvettes, though the electrical terminal on them was changed around 76.
Corvette power window motors are readily available as rebuilts, from most auto parts stores (though you often end up with the newer style terminals), and new repros are also available.
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Just find out if the power windows are original or not (ALL parts). If the motors are certain late model reproductions they may require polarity reversing relays for use with original switches....just in case you try to replace a switch at some point.
As long as everything is all original; or all repro then it all matches and you are fine.
As long as everything is all original; or all repro then it all matches and you are fine.
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Power windows
Don't be afraid of the 60s power windows. I rebuilt the entire system in my 66 coupe and my 70 Chevelle. I also rebuilt a PW in my NSX. The old systems are robust compared to the pulley and cable systems on the new cars. The repair manual offers great instructions. Be careful of the spring. There is a bolt that acts as a lock on the regulators that holds it all together. Jerry
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Right on...the power windows works great and no problemos on my car , but the windows stays down most of the time so I have to "exercise" the motors now and then.
