1973-1979 Ford Truck Power Window Kit
Reach for a switch. Stop winding. Factory regulators wear where you cannot see it. Gear teeth round off; pivots dry out; and one day you are leaning across the cab cranking the passenger glass down by hand. Most people just stop rolling that window down. These bolt into the original mounting holes and run in your stock channels - no drilling; no universal brackets bent to fit - and they are built for the curved glass of the 1970s. Regulator bodies are 1018 cold roll steel; the pivots ride on bronze Oilite thrust bearings made in the USA; and the gear plates are 4130 heat treated. That is the difference between a regulator you install once and one you learn to live with. Ten switch choices; door or console placement. Add a switch kit and the conduit comes at no charge. Skip the switches and you get motor plugs and terminals to wire your own. One thing to plan for: the ACI motors are reverse polarity and need reverse polarity switches. Sort that before the door panels go back on.
Install Level: Moderate
Regulators bolt into the original mounting holes and use the stock window channels.
New ACI motors; reverse polarity - they require reverse polarity switches.
Add a switch kit and conduit is included at no additional charge; with no switches you receive motor plugs and terminals.
If you choose Nu-Crank switches; consider adding a master switch to control the other windows.
Most harnesses ship with an in-line 30 Amp fuse; a circuit breaker will also work.
Lifetime warranty - warranty claims require a copy of the sales receipt or invoice.
Details
- bolt into original mounting holes
- Uses Stock Channels
- Works with the curved glass of the 1970's
- New ACI Motors
- Regulators are made on 1018 cold roll steel
- Bronze Oilite ® thrust bearings at pivots (Made in USA) to keep them lubricated
- 4130 Heat Treated gear plates for longer tooth life and better wear
- Multiple power window switch options.
- Lifetime warranty (Warranty requires copy of sales receipt or invoice.
New ACI Motor AMP Draws
|
No Load amps |
Low Load amps |
High Load amps |
Stall amps |
|
3 |
5 |
11 |
20 |
ACI Motors are Reverse Polarity:
This means that the ground for the system must come out of the master switch. There are 2 poles on the motor - to make it operate. You must put power to one side then ground to the other side - NOT to the motor case. This will result in the motor turning in one direction.
By swapping the wires from side to side, the direction will change.
Fuses or Circuit Breakers - 30 AMP:
Most of our harnesses will come with an in-line 30 AMP fuse. If you prefer, a circuit breaker will work too.
You can hook your windows up to a variety of different power sources.
Some options are: Straight to the battery (Windows should not have any battery draw when not in use).
Find extra slot in fuse panel - tie in using the supplied fuse.
Pull power from the key-on side of the switch
Relays:
In most cases, you will not need to use a relay to boost amperage to the motors. The switches and wiring we use can handle the amp draws.
If you are using old style 3 pole switches, a special relay is needed to reverse the polarity at the motor. These do not increase amperage,
they just swap the ground from side to side. we have these available (prewired). Call us at 336-699-8949 for assistance.
Grease & Oil:
1. On the regulator gear teeth and roller tracks, we recommend using a high temp automotive wheel bearing and chassis lubricant.
NLGI grade 2 is one option
2. Avoid the older soap based lithium grease - it sets up hard in cold weather making the windows harder to move
3. A few drops of light weight oil in the pivot points will allow the Bronze Oilite ® bushings to work smoothly and reduce wear.
4. On fuzzy runs and weather stripping - some 3M Silicone spray can help with break in
5. Use Die-Electric grease or Tuner Lube on all terminals and connections. This protects against moisture and corrosion.
Power window kit; 1973-1979 Ford Truck
Bolts into the original mounting holes
Uses stock window channels
Works with the curved glass of the 1970s
Motors: new ACI; reverse polarity
Regulators: made on 1018 cold roll steel
Bearings: bronze Oilite thrust bearings at the pivots; made in USA
Gear plates: 4130 heat treated for longer tooth life
ACI motor amp draw: no load 3; low load 5; high load 11; stall 20
Fusing: most harnesses include an in-line 30 Amp fuse
Conduit: included at no additional charge when a switch kit is added
Motor plugs and terminals: included when no switches are selected
Switch options: 10 published; door or console harness placement
Warranty: lifetime; requires a copy of the sales receipt or invoice
Listed price 469.00 USD
Regulators bolt into the original mounting holes and use the stock window channels; built for the curved glass of the 1970s.
Requires reverse polarity switches - the ACI motors are reverse polarity.
A front and rear kit for this generation is listed separately as 1973-1979-ford-truck-front-and-rear-power-window-kit.
