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Passenger Side Power Window Motor

Needed as soon as possible (its also my air conditioning), Motor for power window, passenger side for 1986 thunderbird.
Thanks,
Cam
Camertbird
1986 Thunderbird élan
Best ET 14.62 @ 94.20 mph
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Passenger Side Power Window Motor

Reply #1 –
Cam, 

I've found them in stock at local autoparts stores for $45-$50.  The motors are used in a number of different Fords.  Best bet is to call around, then pull it and take it in to make sure they give the correct side (they gave me the one for the left door when I asked the right side...).  They had both on hand.

Hope that helps.

Been a year since we met at last years Power Tour!

Mark.

Passenger Side Power Window Motor

Reply #2 –
Too bad 87/88 window motors don't work in 86's because we've got about a dozen of those. Oh well.

By the way, I don't know about the older ones, but on 87/88 TC window motors the left hand motor has "RH" stamped on it and the right hand motor has "LH" stamped on it.
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1987 Super Coupe - Son's project car
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Passenger Side Power Window Motor

Reply #3 –
I did not know the window motors were different from 86-88.
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Passenger Side Power Window Motor

Reply #4 –
I used 87 motors in my 85 doors.... Use the left side on the right and right on the left. Only 2 bolts will line up. But in a last effort fix. It will work.
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Passenger Side Power Window Motor

Reply #5 –
Is there a size/weight difference between the year change?
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Passenger Side Power Window Motor

Reply #6 –
Quote from: Romeo2k;324596
Is there a size/weight difference between the year change?


basically they're made up side down compared to the 87 88 motors. and the bolt holes are close enough to only use 2 bolts instead of 3.
I'll see if I can snap a pic of the 2 to show
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Reply #7 –
window motor from my 85 on the left and my 87 on the right. Both motors are for the drivers side door, but you can see that they're totally opposite of each other. This is why you need to use the 87 passenger side motor in the drivers door of an 85 (for sure) or 86 I assume


here you can see that the 2 bolts  line up but the 3rd is about 1/2" off. the bolt is clearly past the motor on the bottom


After more then a year..... I have had no problems using the 87 motor in the 85 with only 2 bolts.... so far.
The only thing to add on doing this, is to use your existing connector, because I think they're either different, or the wires were to short and had to be lengthened. I can't remember why I had to cut the connector off the old motor in from the 85. But I did to change it
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
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Reply #8 –
Thanks everyone for the input. I tried an auto parts store locally and it was $150 Canadian! So I like the american prices better. I will stop by some place the next time I am in Detroit.

Mark, I realize it has been a year since powertour and I was really disapointed when I learned it was not coming anywhere close to detroit this year. I think the tour is actually going on right now! Hope all is well, take care.
Cam
Camertbird
1986 Thunderbird élan
Best ET 14.62 @ 94.20 mph
306ci HO, full length 1 5/8” headers w/2.5” dual Flowmaster exhaust, 8.8” Turbo Coupe rear axle, 3.73 gears, AOD transmission w/Bowman Electronics shift kit, B&M ProStick shifter, 16x8 American Racing wheels on 225/50 R16 tires, Mach 1 hood scoop

Passenger Side Power Window Motor

Reply #9 –
whats wrong with the motor?
eddie

my rides well some of them work:hick:

1995 towncar in black 246 K non running
1989 continental 110K waiting for a part
1984 cougar head gaskets done almost ready!
Yikes the daily ride ...1998 chevy lumina:hick:

Passenger Side Power Window Motor

Reply #10 –
The motor quit/burned out. I have the motor out of the car. I had previously replaced the plastic bushings and gear and was just hoping that it was something simple like that, but its not.
Camertbird
1986 Thunderbird élan
Best ET 14.62 @ 94.20 mph
306ci HO, full length 1 5/8” headers w/2.5” dual Flowmaster exhaust, 8.8” Turbo Coupe rear axle, 3.73 gears, AOD transmission w/Bowman Electronics shift kit, B&M ProStick shifter, 16x8 American Racing wheels on 225/50 R16 tires, Mach 1 hood scoop

Passenger Side Power Window Motor

Reply #11 –
Dont know if this will help in your case but I had the same issue with one in my sons 83 and also my 86. I took the motor out and took it apart(carefull so you see what you are doing) cleaned up the contacts, re-assembled and they have been fine since, my 86 for almost a year now and my kids going on 3, knock on wood. My guess and its only a guess since it was both pass sides I fixed was that moisture gets in and corroded the brushes and the base of the motor due to less use. I have since fixed a box of extra motors I have for my 65 and all but one were a success. I was going to buy a motor but since it wasnt in stock and I didnt want to wait I figured couldnt break it any worse than it already was. Good luck

Passenger Side Power Window Motor

Reply #12 –
hey dan

i did the same thing with the window motor, and it worked till those plastic gear plugs went....then i fixed that :) though i had it happen on both sides of the car.
eddie

my rides well some of them work:hick:

1995 towncar in black 246 K non running
1989 continental 110K waiting for a part
1984 cougar head gaskets done almost ready!
Yikes the daily ride ...1998 chevy lumina:hick:

Passenger Side Power Window Motor

Reply #13 –
would the motor from the left side work on the right side if you switched it out of the left side motor case and put it in the right side motor case? ohh i think i said left and right toomany times LOL , anyway you know what i mean. if it does camertibird i have some extra motors that would work for you .
eddie

my rides well some of them work:hick:

1995 towncar in black 246 K non running
1989 continental 110K waiting for a part
1984 cougar head gaskets done almost ready!
Yikes the daily ride ...1998 chevy lumina:hick:

Passenger Side Power Window Motor

Reply #14 –
I had the same problem on my 84 Cougar and with a few questions to my ford parts guy, I came up with a plentiful solution. The drivers door motor is exactly the same # as the right REAR door in a 84-85 towncar. The pass door motor (cougar) is identical to the LEFT rear door in the towncar. I can verify this as I have a 84 towncar parts car and the #s are exact and the parts interchange.  :D
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