any one have this set up in there truck? i would like to see some pictures and such. thanks

 

I have a washer and pump from a late 70s truck. Mounted just near the horn to match the curve of the inner fender. Works good and doesn't look out of place.

 

anyone have a digram or instulation instructions of the orginal system? thanks

 

laynrubber, how and where did you mount the nozzles?

 

Email me off site. I have the orignal installation template diagram for this install. I currently have a complete setup on a 56 f600. The 53-55's us a glass bottle and the 56's use the "SEE CLEAR " plastic bag for the washer solvent.

Kevin Bigwin

 

I'm using a rez and integral electric pump from a Miata. The nozzle was already in the hood when I got the truck, it's the std shield shaped chrome one in the center of the hood.
I may change to the two flattened tubing style that mounts under the rear edge of the hood tho.

 

How do thoses work? does it keep you from having to drill a hole in the hood? any pictures of the flattend tube type instulled? thanks

 

the type I have does require a 1/4" hole in the hood, but it was already there so...
I will probably remove it along with the two rivets near the back of the hood when I prep for paint. Many cars from the late 60's on used the tubes, I remember having them on my 67 pontiac Tempest and I think they are on the 94 Taurus as well. They look like pieces of 1/8" brass tubing with the ends flattened, and just peek out from under the edge of the hood. Shouldn't be difficult to fab mounts off the rear brace that don't require drilling the hood. The have a Y fitting in the line from the pump and separate hoses running to each nozzle. You could even fab the nozzles: flatten the very end of a piece of brass tubing in a vice with a small piece of 1/16" thick brass plug in it. Silver solder the plug in place and drill a #65 drill bit through the center into the uncrushed portion. Silver solder the tube to a brass mounting plate at a suitable place leaving the tubing extending about an inch past the rear to slip a hose over. Test after mounting and bend the tip as necessary to hit the center of the windshield. You can adjust the spray pattern by squeezing the hole in the tip slightly to give more a fan shaped spray or increase the pressure, or drill the hole larger if more volume is needed.

 

The nozzles were already in the truck so i don't know exactly what they are off. They are mounted in the cowl vent grill. A hole for the tubing was drilled in the cowl vent and then tee'd off to the 2 nozzles. The nozzles are the metal type with a flattened end and a mounting plate on one side.....maybe a 60s or 70s vehicle. They are mounted to the grill with a larger penny washer on the top side

 

when you fab' these things remember to consider the air pressure that you will be spraying into. A lot of newer cars actually squirt over the roof when sitting still but hit right on the w/s at 50 mph

 

Good point. Maybe that's another good reason to use the flattened tubing like AX talked about, that solution would sure be easier to "sight in" to fine tune the spray pattern and it's aim.....

 

Hadn't thought about installing them in the cowl vent, have to look at that possibility. I was entertaining the idea of making a set that would mount to the edge of the cowl since I have a front hinged hood.
I don't think I'll have a problem shooting over the roof on the 56 with it's built in sunshade.