Has anyone done this rather than go with different setup? I'm in the process of a full 12v conversion, and at the end realized that I still need to do the wiper motor. Will it work on 12v or how did you convert it? Or what do you do just rely on rainx? thanks, Kurt

 

I'm sure this is a silly question, but I've gotta ask anyway - are you positive that your wipers are electric and not vacuum? To the best of my knowledge, electric wipers weren't available until 1951 and then only on the 6 cylinder trucks. If they are electric, do you know if it's a retrofitted '51-'52 setup or is it an aftermarket rig?

In any case, my recommendation if they are really 6V electric wipers would be to invest in a solid state voltage reducer rated to handle the current of the wiper motor. Avoid resistor type reducers as higher current draw items like motors will cause them to get excessively hot and the voltage output will be unstable.

 

Here's a link to the type of solid state voltage reducer that I prefer. This one is a 20 Amp unit, so it should be plenty large enough to power your wipers and your heater blower motor as well.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Voltage-Reducer-Regulator-12-VOLTS-to-6-VOLTS-20-AMPS/142173297424?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D38530%26meid%3D9359a88575a8418389d299937ceb8fa0%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D391623202485

 

I used this type of regulator on my 52 and it works great. I know of no easy way to convert a 6V motor to 12V.

 

Thanks much for the info. I guess I'm assuming someone converted it to electric. I will order the voltage reducer. Hoping it's easy to install. Thanks, Kurt

 

Hey Kurt,
First - I love your truck. Very nicely done...any more pics?

We've got a '50 F1 that's been converted to 12 volt. We installed
an after market electric wiper set up. It's a pain to install due to
the Cowl & lack of room up under there... but it's doable.

Ben in Austin
1950 F1

 

Hi Ben, thanks for the compliment and info and your's is awesome as well! The truck was owned for 30 years by a school in AZ, and I have pics showing the flatbed when it was new LOL. I'll post a couple more pics today. I've installed a 302/c4 and adapted it to the factory rear. I have a 9 inch rear later I'll install. The 302 is painted up to look old with 289 badges lol. I have the frontend off as I'm completing everything. Praying I can get the project finished by March! This stuff takes me forever to get done. Kurt

 

I bought that same converter above for my 52. Haven't installed it yet. I have everything needed to do the swap. Just waiting for my 6 volt battery to die.

 

Kurt
My 51 came with a flathead V8 and electric wipers.
I tried to get my 6 volt wiper motor to work but it was in bad shape. I converted the wiper system to work with a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee wiper motor.

I made a new mount and extended some of the linkage.

I test fitted it to the cab and it works well. Got to finish a lot more stuff before permanently installing it. It really wasn't that hard. Here are photos.

Take care

Dan

Before and after

 

Hi Dan, That does look like a pretty compact unit. Thanks for the pics and info. If this doesn't work out I'll definitely be looking to an upgrade. Here is a picture of the wiring mess I'm sure you can relate to!
Kurt