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Stock windows rise slowly. Stock windows with out-of-adjustment tracks rise slower. Stock windows with cracked stock plastic gears don't rise at all. Stock windows with broken switches don't rise at all. Window tracks can be adjusted to allow for proper operation. Broken plastic gears can be replaced with brass gears available from all the vendors at about $50 apiece; this same gear is used for the headlight raising mechanism, but since the lights are not used as much as the windows, this gear is not known to break as often as the window gears. Bad switches can be replaced with switches available from all the vendors at about $50 apiece; these are not exact replacements for the stock units, but are very similar and require the console openings to be trimmed a bit for the new switches to fit. The upgrade referenced at Mike Dailey's Panteraplace uses Ford Aerostar motors, is known to be pretty easy, and you can get the motors through most auto parts houses and usually from a guy on eBay. The motors came in three and four bolt mounting styles; you want the four bolt style, probably from 90-91 Aerostars. Windows can be manually raised or lowered by removing the round, black plastic plug on the door panels and pressing and turning the piece found inside; those lacking the original tool kit handle can use an appropriate screwdriver.

Larry