Mid Year vent window regulator

[Richard T.]

I have a mid year vent window regulator that I need help in identifying. I believe it's out of a 65 or 66 roadster passenger side door but I'm not positive. The part number is 3824303 and the shaft has 3 grooves. Any info appreciated.

[Stewart L.]

Re: Mid Year vent window regulator

There was an excellent article in the Restorer dealing with the different mid year window regulators about a year or so ago.

[Stewart L.]

Re: Mid Year vent window regulator

There was an excellent article in the Restorer dealing with the different mid year window regulators about a year or so ago.

[Jimmy G.]

Re: Mid Year vent window regulator

Rich, I wrote an article about regulators for the "Restorer" a year or so ago. I beleive the three ring was for 1963 - 1965 roadsters (room for error and speculation here as to ending date). It was serviced by GM with a two ring one that was designed for 65 - 67 coupes. Come to me off line or call me at home at 704-847-5408 and I will tell you how to rebuild it. I have lots of blueprints from the GM plant that assembled them, unfortunately Paragon has the drawings for the die cast gear that goes bad so often.

[Jimmy G.]

Re: Mid Year vent window regulator

Rich, I wrote an article about regulators for the "Restorer" a year or so ago. I beleive the three ring was for 1963 - 1965 roadsters (room for error and speculation here as to ending date). It was serviced by GM with a two ring one that was designed for 65 - 67 coupes. Come to me off line or call me at home at 704-847-5408 and I will tell you how to rebuild it. I have lots of blueprints from the GM plant that assembled them, unfortunately Paragon has the drawings for the die cast gear that goes bad so often.

[Bill Clupper]

Re: Mid Year vent window regulator

Jim, I've found 58-64 pass car regulators to be a great source of parts for these units.

[Bill Clupper]

Re: Mid Year vent window regulator

Jim, I've found 58-64 pass car regulators to be a great source of parts for these units.

[Jimmy G.]

Re: Mid Year vent window regulator

Clup, I agree, passenger cars are a great source for replacement parts. The internals are almost identical and interchangeable and in some cases the housing are close enough to work. The shafts vary greatly but usually the old Corvette shaft is ok. However, as you know, they are a real pain to get to them with the door panels on and one really needs one to go after it.

[Jimmy G.]

Re: Mid Year vent window regulator

Clup, I agree, passenger cars are a great source for replacement parts. The internals are almost identical and interchangeable and in some cases the housing are close enough to work. The shafts vary greatly but usually the old Corvette shaft is ok. However, as you know, they are a real pain to get to them with the door panels on and one really needs one to go after it.

[Bill Clupper]

Re: Mid Year vent window regulator

Jim, I usually let the 'Chevy guys do the work & then just pick them up at the swap meet. Usually not too expensive. I've found some with correct shaft's also, just depends on the year.

[Bill Clupper]

Re: Mid Year vent window regulator

Jim, I usually let the 'Chevy guys do the work & then just pick them up at the swap meet. Usually not too expensive. I've found some with correct shaft's also, just depends on the year.