Post to the EFV-8 Forum
Post Classified Ads
Shop the Online Store

User Login

Not Registered Yet? Click Here to Sign Up!

Early Ford V-8 Club Forum

FORUM RULES: Users agree to these Rules when using Forum.

The site administrator reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of the user agreement without prior notice to the user. It is the responsibility of the user to regularly review the terms of this agreement.

The user agrees to the following terms:

All information that you provide to us for your membership is correct.
You will not use your membership to spam, harrass, or exploit other members in any way.
Vulgar, Abusive, Racist and Sexist Language will not be tolerated.
Commercial-type sales postings will not be allowed.
No mass posting or flooding of the boards is allowed.
No Advertising of parts or cars; no Ebay or business/commercial ads (please use the "Classified" for ads Wanted or For Sale).
VIEWING MULTIPLE TOPICS ON SCREEN: You can choose to see more than 10 Topics at a time ... Log In and choose "Preferences" from the top bar on the Forum page. Scroll down and Change the "Default Topics Returned" parameter to 25 or 50, and save the changes. Since this setting is stored in your browser 'cookies' (if enabled), it seems to use that stored value even if you are not logged in. So, if you use a PC that you haven't logged into the forum from, the setting still seem to remain at the default.
EXTERNAL PHOTO LINKS ON FORUM: You can still use external photo links in your posts on the new forum. They follow the rules of any link in that they have to have the URL link qualified down to the full image file name (example: .jpg). The links will open in a new browser window, the same as an uploaded image attached to a post. Since an image attachment to any post does not display inline with the post, the results are the same. You can use multiple external links within a post. This link is from photos on a site from Don Clink's 'Deuce@75' albums:

http://donclink.com/deuce_75_1/images/dscn2950.jpg

Using links from photo sites such as Photobucket can help in "size" issue with uploaded attachment files. For best viewing in web browsers, photos should be around the 800x600 pixel range, and probably not more than 1024x768. Most cameras today store HUGE jpg image files, as the default settings are in the 7, 8, 10, and 12Mb image sizes. The image files that are then attached are very large, and the browser can't display the full image size without using the scroll bars. Use the re-sizing functions of your photo editing software to reduce the image to 800x600, which reduces the file sixe and the image load time in the browser. Don uses Google's free Picassa3 software, which is an excellent photo management product. All of the photo albums of the Deuce, Grand National, and Auburn that are links on the NORG site were built using Picassa's web creation functions. And it's free? (THANKS to Don Clink for the info!)
HOW DO I SHOW MY EMAIL ADDRESS ALONG WITH MY USERNAME? You can LogIn on the Forum, and select PREFERENCES. On this page Members can add optional information such as their City,State, Country; Occupation; Hobbies: list a Homepage; list AOL Instant Messanger Handle; Signature; "Make Email Address viewable to others;" and even change the number of Default Topics shown on a page. WHEN others click on your profile, they will see this information.

EFV-8 Club Forum / General Ford Discussion / repairing window regulators

Reply to Discussion | New Discussion

<< previous || next >>

Posted By

Discussion Topic: repairing window regulators

supereal

12-03-2010 @ 10:49 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 6819
Joined: Oct 2009

The purpose of the spring(s) is to provide some counter balance to the weight of the glass, and frame,if any. If you turn the handle shaft until the arms are in the full "up" position, most of the spring tension will be released.

40 Coupe

12-03-2010 @ 5:35 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 1674
Joined: Oct 2009

not many guys tackle this but since the regulator is hard to locate and $$$$, go ahead and try it yourself. Looks like you have the correct replacement. Just try to remove as much tension from the spring as possible before removing and reinstalling the replacement. since the donor will be trash, don't be afraid of cutting so that all tension can be removed prior to removal, this will give you an idea as to the installation tension needed. Good Luck!

tom3654

12-02-2010 @ 4:29 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Member
Posts: 12
Joined: Dec 2009

is their any trick on taking the spring off of one regulator and putting it on another as i bought the rear regulator suggested thanks tom

cpipp01@aol.com

11-30-2010 @ 5:32 PM

reply profile send p.m.

New Member
Posts: 146
Joined: Oct 2009

If you have the Automotive Hardware & Trimming Supplies 1928 - 1938 Ford Book see pages 85, 86 and 87 there are several regulators that have that double spring, I think the 1935 1936 Ford four door sedan rear door regulator would be the most common to find and the least expensive to purchase if you can not find the spring alone, the part numbers are RH 48-734300 & LH 48-734301.

alanwoodieman

11-30-2010 @ 3:19 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 868
Joined: Oct 2009

can you post a picture, I have a box of odd springs from a ford dealer, not sure I would have it but it is worth a look

supereal

11-30-2010 @ 3:16 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 6819
Joined: Oct 2009

I understand. Open car regulators are often different from the closed cars. I spent months looking for one for my '47 convert. There is a place called "Regulator Roy" who advertises in the V8 TIMES. His phone is 856/478-2627. Perhaps they can help. When I did find a regulator, I spent lots of time rebuilding the teeth on the thing, anyway.

tom3654

11-30-2010 @ 12:32 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Member
Posts: 12
Joined: Dec 2009

the spring listed isn't for a convertable which i have- the one i have looks like 2 springs connected together

supereal

11-30-2010 @ 9:00 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 6819
Joined: Oct 2009

Tom: The regulator springs are the same from 28-48. Look for part number A-48105/6 in the C&G catalog, $5.50 each. Note that the springs are not identical, but are ordered for the appropriate side. The catalog is at www.cgfordparts.com

tom3654

11-30-2010 @ 5:25 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Member
Posts: 12
Joined: Dec 2009

i have a 36 cabriolet window regulator that the double spring has broke. can i safely take a double spring off a differnt regulator and use it on this one thanks tom

<< previous || next >>

NOTE: YOU MUST BE A REGISTERED USER AND BE LOGGED IN TO POST (and reply to) messages in this forum. If you are a first time user, please click the CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT in the masthead above to register and Log In. After that, all you do is LOG IN to enjoy using this site.

DISCLAIMER: The V-8 Club does no independent testing of any of the opinions, thoughts or suggestions presented in the website on the Forum, in the Tech Tips section, or any section. A reader should consider the website to be a forum wherein differing solutions to a particular set of circumstances may be discussed. Ultimately, the selection of an item for an individual's vehicle must be based upon the independent study of the vehicle owner in consultation with people in the hobby and restoration experts.

Early Ford V-8 Club Forum

Merchandise Questions

Membership Questions