Window cranks
Window cranks
Just bought a window crank for my 64 and turned out
to be shorter than the other one.
My mistake, he advertised it as a 66, but I wasn't
aware of differences. Looked like same style to me.
So when did factory change ? And why ?
to be shorter than the other one.
My mistake, he advertised it as a 66, but I wasn't
aware of differences. Looked like same style to me.
So when did factory change ? And why ?
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Re: Window cranks
When you say crank, do you mean the handle? I'm only aware of 2 styles 61-67 and 68-71.
Re: Window cranks
I have seen two different lengths regarding inside window crank handles on 61-66 trucks.
I found the short handle cranks in crew cabs. They had short handles in the back seats. No idea if that is factory, BUT I'm going to assume yes. The 65 crew cab was a one owner truck with very low mileage. Parked in a field after only 9 years of drive time. I doubt those cranks were changed out in that time period.
I'm guessing they had the shorter handles in the back due to the room back there when cranking the window down?
Image below. The handle at the top is the '68-'71 style.
I found the short handle cranks in crew cabs. They had short handles in the back seats. No idea if that is factory, BUT I'm going to assume yes. The 65 crew cab was a one owner truck with very low mileage. Parked in a field after only 9 years of drive time. I doubt those cranks were changed out in that time period.
I'm guessing they had the shorter handles in the back due to the room back there when cranking the window down?
Image below. The handle at the top is the '68-'71 style.
Re: Window cranks
The lower right is the short one I received.
Crew cab back door use makes sense.
Crew cab back door use makes sense.
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Re: Window cranks
I wonder if A100s used these as well. They may have had a different size.
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Re: Window cranks
After reading this post, checked my '61...driver is long ,passenger is short??? Surely that's not correct...I know, don't call you Surely. Chris.
Re: Window cranks
That is funny, now that I have the two sizes,Txas2step wrote:After reading this post, checked my '61...driver is long ,passenger is short??? Surely that's not correct...I know, don't call you Surely. Chris.
I think I'll just leave them that way as a conversation item.
Wonder how many other trucks are like that.
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Re: Window cranks
I know this is an old post but, I ran across this today. I have a mix matched set of cranks and was wondering the same thing. I bought a set of cranks for an A-100 and they are short. I guess it really doesn't matter as long as they work.
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Re: Window cranks
Found 2 different lengths of window crank handles on the parts trucks I have.
My truck is younger than me.
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Re: Window cranks
Simple answer - check the parts book.