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May 25, 2015 | 07:54 AM

78 & 87 Super Cab

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Windshield wiper question

I'm wanting to convert to electric wipers in My '59. I know there are conversion kits to do this, but to save money I would like to do it with good used parts sourced from salvage yards. What vehicles could I use the wiper motor from??, And what other stuff would I need to grab?

May 25, 2015 | 09:58 AM

Grinchman

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I have been wanting to do the same thing. I sure would think that there would be some other options out there. I will stay tuned.

May 26, 2015 | 06:47 PM

Walston

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Check out my gallery. Shows how to do it with parts from a Ranger

May 28, 2015 | 03:02 PM

78 & 87 Super Cab

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Check out my gallery. Shows how to do it with parts from a Ranger

Thanks, will do

Jun 5, 2015 | 09:15 AM

GB SISSON

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I used a single wiper motor from the cab of a backhoe. It had the right back and forth action to match the vacuum motor. Was quite simple and cheap, but would have been more so if I had bought the motor used at a junkyard.