49 WIPERS
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oldmerc
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From: Edmonton,Alberta
49 WIPERS
Since our truck came with the single drivers side wiper and I have to instal 2 in order to satisfy Alberta dept. of highway regs can any kindly tell me what the centre to centre spacing should be for the wiper pivots ?
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Just curious.
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I have the same setup. One wiper and no hole for the second. I picked up some parts to add the second but I'm not putting it in place unless I have to. The truck didn't come with the passenger wiper but did get a sunvisor on that side.
It only had one taillight but I'm adding signals. I'd like the measurement too in case I have to add the extra wiper.
Greg
It only had one taillight but I'm adding signals. I'd like the measurement too in case I have to add the extra wiper.
Greg
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I don't think that Ford would stamp the cabs differently. It's likely the same for 48-52 (U.S.).
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I tend to agree, Ilya, except that the 48-50s have a different setup because of the under-dash bracing? Who knows? I'd get the dual wiper setup in front of me and measure a couple of times before pulling out the drill!
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I'd measure the holes in the cowl; my wiper ***'y is out too and it curls up until it's mounted.
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Interesting. I thought all the cabs were stamped for both holes.
I could measure mine but its out of the truck as well
I think I have both a 51/52 set up and a 48-50 set up laying about somewhere.
I'll try and remember to take a measurement across my wiper pivots this evening
Bobby
I could measure mine but its out of the truck as well
I think I have both a 51/52 set up and a 48-50 set up laying about somewhere.
I'll try and remember to take a measurement across my wiper pivots this evening
Bobby
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tractormanbill: The electric wiper kit fits just barely into the double pivot linkage but you may have to find a different location for the switch. I used the starter button hole as one of my POs converted the truck to 12v and added an ignition switch with the starter circuit built in to it.
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Wiper holes in 52 F-1
My wiper holes measure 16 9/16" center to center. I bet most of the originals were 16 1/2". I noticed one hole is about 1/8" higher than the other so possibly they weren't building a rocket. Truck was made in Memphis and sold in San Antonio so it should be US made.
Bill
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