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Old Aug 8, 2021 | 10:28 AM
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Wiper linkage mods

I've found that adapting other readily available wiper motors to early vehicles usually are not difficult until it's time to work out the linkage. Seems the problem I always have is getting the length exactly correct. Currently the non-F100 project I'm working on is to the linkage stage, with the motor mounted and wired. I'm thinking about building some shock absorbing into the linkage this time by cutting a short (2-3") section out of the linkage arm and replacing the section with a spring of the proper size and "stiffness".

Maybe not these exact springs but similar. What do you fabricators think?
 
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Old Aug 8, 2021 | 07:17 PM
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Why? That sounds like a problem waiting to happen. The spring will flex and mess up the geometry I would think.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2021 | 12:16 AM
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Do a mock-up on the bench and let us know.
 
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