86 window regulator
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86 window regulator
My motor died on my passenger side window. I ordered a new motor from the Dealer but it seems the motor is not right. I have what i believe is called a "Pancake motor" and the motor they gave me looks smaller and not as flat. I think these cars can take two kinds of regulators (I think). I have the older style with the pancake motor and ribbon. I see that Corvette Central has the newer complete unit for 269.00. Am i better off just replacing the entire unit with the newer style. Will it improve my windows roll up time? I usually start rolling up my windows a mile before i get home because it takes so long. Should I go new or buy one from a Corvette Junkyard?
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Originally Posted by PMARTINEZ92126
My motor died on my passenger side window. I ordered a new motor from the Dealer but it seems the motor is not right. I have what i believe is called a "Pancake motor" and the motor they gave me looks smaller and not as flat. I think these cars can take two kinds of regulators (I think). I have the older style with the pancake motor and ribbon. I see that Corvette Central has the newer complete unit for 269.00. Am i better off just replacing the entire unit with the newer style. Will it improve my windows roll up time? I usually start rolling up my windows a mile before i get home because it takes so long. Should I go new or buy one from a Corvette Junkyard?
The newer style is much better.
Some of the Vette salvage yards can sell you the entire regulator assembley and you can install new motors.The windows will fly up and down.
Unless you buy them used with used motors and theyre not as fast as they one were.
The newer regulator assemblys usually never fail,maybe a motor once in a while.Sometimes I wonder if a newer faster motor can be retrofitted to the old ribbon design..but havent seen anything on that.
Not sure if there would be any room or if the gears would even be able to run a ribbon.
Just a random thought.
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Mine had a replacement ribbon when I bought it. I put new window felt on and the extra friction caused that ribbon to break a few days later. I tossed them in the garbage after that.
