Hi : I have a 1960 Ford F250 that has factory vacuum wipers. I would like to convert them to electric wipers . Does anyone know if this is possible and how easy or difficut it is to do ? I have seen photos of 1960 s with both types of wipes. So I was thinking it would be easy to convert them.
Just not sure if the shafts and arms will be the same set up..

Thanks In Advance ..Fred

 

I haven't forgot about you fred, I'll call you this weekend.

 

Nifty 60

I know of one way--probably the most expensive unfortunately--but I bought a Elect Wiper Conversion Kit from Sacramento Vintage Ford a couple years back and it works OK. I don't drive in the rain all that much--my hot rod etc--but so far it works OK whenever i try. But is it better than other kits etc? I have no idea. There may be less expensive or better stuff out there.

But give their stuff a look p/n 8192-1 1956-60 $175.

Sacramento Vintage Ford Parts, Inc. • 888-Ford-100

 

By the way I should have mentioned that you need to have some OEM "control arms"--or whatever they're called--the connectiong rod aparatus under the dash that connects from the motor to each seperate wiper and all. I don't know--but I would suppose those rods might be the same whether one has OEM elecric or OEM vacuum. You'll have to check out that aspect of all.

 

Nifty,could you post some good photos of your vacuum set-up, I've never seen one.

 

Check out this auction for those arms that Tom was referring to:

Ford truck wiper linkage 57/58/59/60 electric NEW! - eBay (item 120325923285 end time Apr-17-11 11:31:47 PDT)