Door window motors

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Originally posted by Dan Doughty:
I read an article about a year ago about a guy who swapped out his original window motors for some late model ford electric window motors. The swap was easy, and only required minor modifications. Anyone have any info on this swap? (this reportedly allows the windows to move up and down at a much faster speed, and they are cheaper than replacing with the original motors...)

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If memory serves me, that was Kirby Schrader. Search the archives from the DeTomaso listserv at www.realbig.com/detomaso

I think it was from about '83-'86 Sable or Taurus, around $35 each at parts stores. Good luck.

Lee Parker
#1022 in NC

There were several articles over the last 30 years, as the French-made Ducellier motors became harder to find in foreign junkyards. One was in the POCA news featuring a late GM tape-drive adaption by Dave in Chicago. And Ted MItchell has for sale on his web page a high-speed window drive thats also very light weight. But IMHO, you better have superior fabrication skills to use most of these, as none are plug-&-play. New brushes and a brass gear fix all but the most fragged stock motors.

If you need a stock motor, let me know.

Chuck

From what I understand the Ted Mitchell unit IS plug and play.He says that the hardest part of the job is removing the old stuff.I saw it in Vegas and it is VERRY impressive!
One added benefit is that the window goes all the way down instead of stopping with 1/2"sticking up.

Ted Mitchell has them on his website tmitch.com They aren't cheap almost $600.