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Jul 7, 2007 | 07:40 PM

56panelford

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Windshield washer

I was curious to know when they added washer fluid option to the Ford trucks and has anyone added this to thiers, particularly the 56 f100, I didn't notice one on my panel when disassembling my panel but then my memory's not so good.
John

Jul 7, 2007 | 10:18 PM

merten

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My '53 shop manual shows a windshield washer listed under miscellaneous accessories. It is a foot operated pump, with the washer outlet at the center of the hood. The fluid reservoir is a glass jar held by a metal bracket mounted to the drivers side firewall near were the wiring harness comes through.

Jul 19, 2007 | 01:35 PM

56panelford

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Thanks for your reply, I just got back in from vacation sorry it took so long to acknowlage your reply

John

Jul 19, 2007 | 02:26 PM

bobbytnm

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I had a 59 Ranchero that had wiper washers, it was a plastic bag that hung on the inner fender that fed a foot operated pump on the floorboard.

Bobby

Jul 19, 2007 | 04:59 PM

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My 57 Ford SW had the bag and footpump as well.
I am adding an electric pump and rez out of a 99 Miata.

Jul 19, 2007 | 09:55 PM

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My '59 Merc had a bag on the inner fender, and a hand pump clamped under the dash. I've mounted a reservoir off a '71 F100 to the inner fender on the '57 panel; it fits quite well just behind the radiator mount. One mounting bolt needs a spacer, but the other 3 tabs fit flat on the inner fender.

Jul 19, 2007 | 10:09 PM

Danny D

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I may, some time in the future, be remanufacturing the correct washer spray button for the hood on the mid fiftys trucks. Ill be posting the project here if I get it started. Originals are hard to find.