Wiper linkage interchange?
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From: Winnipeg, MB
Wiper linkage interchange?
The cabs are essentially identical, so as long as you drill the passenger side hole in the right spot, the mechanics will bolt right on.
(I have never seen a 50 with factory dual wipers, but that could just be representative of the area I live in)
Good luck with your project!
Kris Taylor
Winnipeg, Canada
1950 F47 (only 1 wiper!)
1977 XS650
1997 F150XL (this has 2)
(I have never seen a 50 with factory dual wipers, but that could just be representative of the area I live in)
Good luck with your project!
Kris Taylor
Winnipeg, Canada
1950 F47 (only 1 wiper!)
1977 XS650
1997 F150XL (this has 2)
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Wiper linkage interchange?
The cowl is already drilled for the passenger side and has what I would call a plug in it. It's painted body color and looks like a tear-drop. I haven't looked behind the dash at the backside of it yet, but it does look removable.
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From: Buckley
Wiper linkage interchange?
My '50 F-6 has factory wipers on both sides and the linkage looks nothing like the linkage shown at www.f100.com. They show an electric conversion, whereas the factory one works with the vacuum system with the vacuum motor mounted at the driver's side of the windshield. My advice is give it a try, if it fits, use it, if it almost fits, tweak it to make it work, and if it just plain don't fit, well, it don't fit.
I am planning on converting mine to electric and will use a wiper motor from a '95 F-150 just because I have one to work with and will make my own linkage. It looks like it will be a fairly simple job.
I am planning on converting mine to electric and will use a wiper motor from a '95 F-150 just because I have one to work with and will make my own linkage. It looks like it will be a fairly simple job.
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From: Southern New Hampshire
Wiper linkage interchange?
My 54 has factory dual electrics. Im wondering if the F1 and early F-100 share similar parts?
BTW, vacuum was standard in mine, the electric was optional.
BTW, vacuum was standard in mine, the electric was optional.
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Wiper linkage interchange?
My '49 has dual vacuum wipers which appear to have been factory. My 48-54 parts book implies duals were required on trucks sold in Washington State, Virginia and District of Columbia and I believe mine was originally sold Skamania, WA., up the Columbia from Portland. The 48-52 wipers had the vacuum motor on the driver side wiper. The 53-54 wipers had the vacuum or electric motor in the center of the truck. I just replaced mine and I bet the 53-54 location is a lot easier to work on!
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