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Old Jun 15, 2020 | 09:55 PM
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hello friends ,I have two motors , one has a L on it and the other has a R on it ,does the one that has a L on it go on the drivers side ,and the one that has the R go on the passenger side? thanks
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You would think...but quality control of repo parts might be suspect!!!

HA- look at these on ebay!!!

68-82 Corvette C3 Power Window Motor Passenger Right Side NEW Marked L


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68-82 Corvette C3 Power Window Motor with Gear Driver Left Side NEW Marked R



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yes im alttle confused ,these are the original ones ,so im thinking that the L means driver side,and the R means passenger side
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They only can bolt in one way, so install them. They won't fit backwards.
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A friend needs one for the driver side ,dont know which one to give him
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Originally Posted by Bills17n72
A friend needs one for the driver side ,dont know which one to give him
Okay.
On the C2, LH is drivers, RH is passenger.
On the C3, they used the same motors, but swapped sides.
RH is drivers. LH is passenger.
Send him the RH.
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