Hello everyone, quick question here. Are the window regulators used for

manual windows the same as the ones used for power windows?

 

No. While the regulators have some similar parts, converting one would be a real challenge.

 

It took me a day to do the swap. cave some nuts and bolts ready you will need to drill out pop rivits.

 

It's not too hard a job too do, I used this as a guide when I did mine

http://www.p71interceptor.com/thirdgen/powerwindows/

 

Or you can buy the Spahl window kit.. .they work nice... Quite a bit less work... Just an option...

 

That is an excellent tech article.

The only thing I would add, is to consider substituting 1/4-20x1/2" bolts,
with nylock nuts, for the rivets.
(Rivets are not inherently stronger, but obviously faster on a factory
assembly line.)

 

We sell power window/lock conversion kits that have everything you need.

 

i have a parts car with power windows could i just switch the doors and whatever wireing from the parts car

 

Yes, you can just swap the doors and then install the harness in your car if you want to.

 

You could also swap the regulators out and keep the doors you have.
Remember that the window switches are in the console. It's not just a couple wires in the doors you'd be transfering over.

 

do you have a pic of the spal window kit installed?

 

iirc most if not all cars have the wiring in place under the console already, i know mine does, and its an 84, just taped away and un used

 

If the wires are already under the console and unused.... are the wires in the door as well to hook up to the power regulator?