Windshield Wipers
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Windshield Wipers
I am in search of a windshield wiper setup. My truck currently has none at all. It's a 52 F-1. What is out there that would work for this? Do I need to pretty much go stock replacement or is there a wiper motor out there that will work for my truck and is easier found? thanks
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In 52, Ford replaced the vacuum windshield wiper motor with an electric motor. Is your truck 6 volts still? If so, then you'll need the 6V motor from any 52 truck.
I just parted out my 52 F6 and have that motor and the entire linkage assembly. PM if interested. I will have to double check to make sure that it works.
Ilya
I just parted out my 52 F6 and have that motor and the entire linkage assembly. PM if interested. I will have to double check to make sure that it works.
Ilya
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I have a '54, fully stock f100 that my grandad bought new and passed down to me. It is important to me that I keep it original. This truck has vacuum wipers. Are you sure about those dates, or was it possibly an option. I have no reason to believe that my trucks vacuum wipers are not stock.
Just looking for a little enlightenment.
Back on subject, there is a company in Ca that rebuilds the stock vacuum wiper motors (I had mine rebuilt), they may have some parts, and I see 6v and 12v on ebay from time to time.
Just looking for a little enlightenment.
Back on subject, there is a company in Ca that rebuilds the stock vacuum wiper motors (I had mine rebuilt), they may have some parts, and I see 6v and 12v on ebay from time to time.
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Well, it's currently on six volts. but I probably won't be doing anything with it until this summer at the earliest. I just like to get my wish list together in case Christmas should happen to come early or I win the lottery or something. So, would a wiper motor out of a 52 bus work? What do prices run on a reman or replacement? I've also thought about converting to 12 volts. Would I need to also find a 12 volt wiper or just reduce the available voltage to the wiper motor? Are there any advantages in having a vacuum wiper over an electrical or vice versa? Thanks for the replies by the way.
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Originally Posted by Mo52Merc
Well, it's currently on six volts. but I probably won't be doing anything with it until this summer at the earliest. I just like to get my wish list together in case Christmas should happen to come early or I win the lottery or something. So, would a wiper motor out of a 52 bus work? What do prices run on a reman or replacement? I've also thought about converting to 12 volts. Would I need to also find a 12 volt wiper or just reduce the available voltage to the wiper motor? Are there any advantages in having a vacuum wiper over an electrical or vice versa? Thanks for the replies by the way.
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Both the VW and Saab 99's (early 80's) used a version of the old British cable-drive system. The Saab has almost exactly the right spacing for a '52. You're on your own figuring out where to mount the motor, the cable bends enough that you can move it around to a spot that has a mounting surface (can't bend too much tho).
The electric wipers were an option in '52. It was a pretty sorry system IMHO, no parts are available that I am aware of, and the parking switch setup is a real POS. Personally I intend to adapt a modern gearbox to the linkage and arms from the '52 electric wipers.
The electric wipers were an option in '52. It was a pretty sorry system IMHO, no parts are available that I am aware of, and the parking switch setup is a real POS. Personally I intend to adapt a modern gearbox to the linkage and arms from the '52 electric wipers.
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Originally Posted by Mo52Merc
I'm not afraid to do a little modifying. What did you get your VW wiper out of?
