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04-16-2015, 07:48 AM | #1 |
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got a question about windsheild wipers
We have a 58 chevy truck that had electric wipers we bought a conversion kit and my son says it's not even close to working are we missing something. It does say for conversion from vacuum to electric need some help can the old one be rebuilt any info would be great thanks.
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04-16-2015, 12:40 PM | #2 |
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Re: got a question about windsheild wipers
Photos would help, you may have gotten a kit for 55-57 which I think is different than 58-59. I got a 59 GMC electric motor and it mounted in the same location as the stock vacuum wiper motor. I pulled the GMC arms and transmissions so I do not know if the vaccum would have worked.
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04-16-2015, 03:29 PM | #3 |
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Re: got a question about windsheild wipers
Thanks my friend I called the company for some tech help in California have not heard back yet. I didn't think this would be a problem,thanks for your help dude.
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04-17-2015, 01:56 PM | #4 |
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Re: got a question about windsheild wipers
Factory electric wipers in 55-57 used a cable control to activate a slide switch. 58-59 models used an electrical switch in lieu of the mechanical cable switch. I know with vacuum wipers the actual motor is the same 55-59. I think the electric motor was interchangeable 55-59 as long as the "switch" was changed to match the switch on the motor housing.
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04-18-2015, 04:45 PM | #5 |
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Re: got a question about windsheild wipers
Hi, I don't know if this will help, but I bought the Newport wiper assembly and it bolted right up. What is the kit that you have that won't work?
dne' Link to my windshield wiper motor install http://www.classiccarsandtools.com/2...-installation/
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