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my 55 1 st. 3600 drivers side window goes up and down when I drive. when its up it will lower its self to about 2" above opening; and the other way around when down. I can also move the window up and down from outside the cab. I replaced the regulator that came with it because it didn't work. did I replace it with another non working regulator or do I need to adjust something?

It sounds like the spring is all wonky or out of adjustment. What location does it roll itself up to when it's down? Is it hard or easy to roll up and down?

the window goes up about 2" and it rolls up and down very easily

The spring is designed to help raise the window. The weight of the glass combined with the friction from the window channels should hold the glass in the lowered postion. Might want to check the spring tension, and see if your window runs are worn out?

the window also goes down when pushing from the outside. the passenger side seems to work the way I'd expect it to. if I push down, it seems to lock itself in place. I never had a car or truck this old but that doesn't seem right. Is there some sort of locking device that is not engaging. should I pull it out and compare it to the old one? (I still have it)

That's the first thing you should have done.

And you will also find out what's wrong with it in the last place that you look.
Anyone else have any 'helpful' tips to share?

What is your replacement? Original used? or repop? The repops are simply not the same quality as original equipment.

I'm sorry for encouraging someone to troubleshoot their own problem instead of going straight to the internet before taking things apart to try and see what's actually wrong.

I was under the impression that the guy was intimidated about the complexity of inner workings of his door. They aren't exactly self-explanatory, nor easy to take apart. I reread my last response to your post and it reads a bit on the snarky side, which I did not intend.
Carl