Swap electric windows out for manual?

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wrenchinup

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Is it possible to swap out electric windows for manual on a 97 2500? If so how hard is it? Thanks all
 

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Since 97 2500 were offered with manual windows, I don't see why not. You'd need a manual regulator and probably a replacement inside door panel, and a crank. Your best bet is to get the parts from a donor.
 
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Fast69Mopar

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Is it possible to swap out electric windows for manual on a 97 2500? If so how hard is it? Thanks all
No, it's not hard at all. I have performed this type of swap many times on the 2nd Gen BR/BE body trucks like yours. Most of them received parts from a salvage/donor truck.

Hit up the local salvage yard and find a truck with the same color interior as yours. Grab the door panels, window crank handles and window regulator. Might as well grab the hardware while you're at it just in case you lose a fastener or two in the process.
 

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