sliding rear window

[bucks77ford]

What is the difference between a 73-79 sliding rear and 80-96? When I was restoring my 77, I had an 80-96 slider and ordered the weatherstripping for it, but then went another route. I no longer have the window, but I have the weather seal and was wondering if it would work for a 73-79 slider. If not, I may just hit a junkyard and get a 80-96.

 

[5.0Flareside]

im fairly certain 73-96/97HD are all the same...

 

[Mil1ion]

There is a difference in weather-stripping on 78-79's than others because 78-79's use a track-lock chrome strip.

 

[m78]

Some 77 and earlier had a anodized aluminum trim piece similar to the ones used on the camper shell window weatherstrip.

 

[Jolly Green]

Buck -

Don't use the 80-96 rubber with the 73-79 window.
The 73-79 windows where thicker, too. The later windows were the same shape and would fit, or course, but they were just thicker. So, the rubber won't fit properly.

I've also heard this from other folks...maybe even on here?: Order the seal for the year of the window you're using - not the year of the truck it's going in.

 

[LEB Ben]

Order the seal for the year of the window you're using - not the year of the truck it's going in.

That's what I've always heard and adhered to.

 

[bucks77ford]

Buck -

Don't use the 80-96 rubber with the 73-79 window.
The 73-79 windows where thicker, too. The later windows were the same shape and would fit, or course, but they were just thicker. So, the rubber won't fit properly.

I've also heard this from other folks...maybe even on here?: Order the seal for the year of the window you're using - not the year of the truck it's going in.

That's what I've always heard and adhered to.

I had a feeling that this was the case. I think when I ordered the seal way back when, I ordered it for a later style window. I may end up just going to the JYs and looking for a later style window anyway. I'll take a better look at what I got. Thanks.