When I fisrt got my 66 the wiper switch was a three position switch and then you would pull the **** to acttuate the windshield fuild motor, now all I can find is a ordinary three position switchs. any ideas on this subject would be helpful.
thanks

 

Most of the switches I am familiarwith require pushing to engage the washers?

Also, if you need a Switch, here's a rarely known fact. Later model infinitely variable intermittent windshield wipers in FoMoCo F Series have their timer in a circuit that can be included, with the VAriable delay switch, in the earlier systems with 2 speed WSW motors. It's all plug & play & your "Slick" can have infinitely variable delay wipers. FWIW A delay switch rolls counter clock wise has 3 detents (positions) Clockwise, & pushes to engage washer pump.

I use any 73-79 Variable delay, 2spd switch w/washer and it's harness. I mount timer under dash & plug it all in. My 66 has delay, 2spd wipers with washer.

To remove these later WSW switch ***** find slot in the **** body, & using a punch or small flat screw driver, push lock clip tab away from dash face while pulling gently on ****, it will slip off freely. To replace simply align the hex shape of **** & switch shaft & push in place.
FBp

 

And, to carry FBP's idea a step further, you can transplant the entire wiper electricals to your '66.
You can harvest the parts from a donor truck. I know donor trucks are '67 - '79, and maybe up as high as '86. Get the wiper motor, wiring harness between it, the delay module and the switch. You may find it necesary to dissect the wiper wiring harness from the rest of the wiring harness under the dash. Just take your time, and it will be easy. The only wires you should need to cut are the power supply to the wiper system, and the squirts motor wire.
This is a cool modification, and looks stock. The only alteration you will need to do is to to cut the switch rod length down some.

Don't cut any '66 wires; you only need to tap into a switched power supply off the fuse block. Leave the original wires in place; the plug to the original motor (and plug to the back of the switch, if I remember right - could be wrong here) won't hurt anything just hanging there (you might want to tie it up out of the way, though.)

Remove the old wiper motor and bracket as an assembly. Install the later motor into the original bracket, and be sure to use the original bellcrank.

Remove the old switch and wiring harness. Again, no need to cut any wires. I saved mine for posterity. The whole job took me about 2 hours, and it was all plug and bolt in.

You will like the difference!

 

A couple bits of info from my 65 and 66....both yrs have the power feed into the pole onto rear of ignition switch. Second, the 65 washer has the button to left of cluster above the ignition switch. My 66 has the washers...its a pull for squirt unit....says so in owners manual too...pg33.



Hope this helps , cs65

 

Read the tech article I wrote on this subject! All Ford parts and no complicated changes whatsoever. When done properly, easy bolt on deal that looks completly original until you turn on the wipers.

 

Thanks, I will take it all into consideration.