1978 Avanti window motor

[davette59]

I have finally got my Avanti II completed, all it took was thousands of dollars.

i am in need of a driver's side power window motor to finish up. I have been told several different things. One person said a motor from a 50's thunderbird would fit and another said an American motors. None of the parts suppliers have one so I guess I need to find a good used one. Does anyone have one for sale or is there someone that can rebuild mine?

[WayneC]

The motor (same motor is used on both doors) is Ford part number C1AB-14553-A, which was used on the original 55-57 T-Birds and a few other Ford cars (60's station wagon rear window). The last NOS one I saw for sale was in the $300 range on eBay.

I have a very old reference to a motor rebuilder: Bob Clayton in Georgia 770-271-9627. Motor repair service is likely around $150+ (not including shipping both ways).

There was a comprehensive article in the Avanti Magazine Fall/Winter 2011 Issue 156 about power windows; if you contact me offline, I could email a copy to you,

 

[67AvantiTom]

I was talking with Jon Myer @ Myer's Studebaker Parts about my power window I just got working last weekend. He may have a new, reproduced, motor for you.  I believe he said he has them in stock. They're about 200.00 or so.

Tom

 

[Jim78]

When I bought my '78, I was so pleased to find one that had crank windows (and no sunroof).