Windshield washer mod - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jimbonice · 11-03-2016, 02:49 PM

I've done this mod to my last two squarebodies, in both the washer pump went and I was never happy with the rebuild performance. In the new truck that I've got, the pump just wasn't pumping great, plus the small tank is a pia.

So, headed to the junk yard, picked up tank for an early '90's Chev for the grand total of $5 and wired it in. Much bigger tank and the washer fluid fire hoses out the nozzles now.

I'd upload some pics, but at the moment the site keeps saying I am missing some "security token".

Houston Ben · 11-03-2016, 08:45 PM

Cool, I look forward to seeing the pics!

jimbonice · 11-03-2016, 09:10 PM

Here they are

1970pelle · 11-04-2016, 02:07 AM

That is great!! I have been looking for that very same thing for a while now. And just couldn't seam to find the right tank & pump.
Again great job, and Thanks for sharing.

Ken

jimbonice · 11-04-2016, 02:32 AM

What's nice with the newer tank is that the pump is on the tank. It's a much higher volume pump so if sprays waaay better.

Katrina/10 · 11-04-2016, 07:06 AM

I just recently went to the U pull it and bought the same tank! I think I took it off a 90. I put some water in it and hooked it up to a battery, and it really sprays well. I looked up replacement motors just in case, and they are easily available and cheap.

jimbonice · 11-04-2016, 10:34 AM

Here's where I did this on an old 1977 dually I had. The fitment was a bit different.

**hatzie** · 11-04-2016, 11:32 AM

Starting in 1985 GM divorced the washer from the wiper motor. You can find these pump-on-bottle setups on the ST series too.

tucsonjwt · 11-04-2016, 12:29 PM

Nice. I added an aftermarket electric pump and bypassed the pump attached to the wiper motor, keeping the stock reservoir.

11-03-2016, 02:49 PM	#1
jimbonice Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: White City, SK Posts: 411	Windshield washer mod I've done this mod to my last two squarebodies, in both the washer pump went and I was never happy with the rebuild performance. In the new truck that I've got, the pump just wasn't pumping great, plus the small tank is a pia. So, headed to the junk yard, picked up tank for an early '90's Chev for the grand total of $5 and wired it in. Much bigger tank and the washer fluid fire hoses out the nozzles now. I'd upload some pics, but at the moment the site keeps saying I am missing some "security token". __________________ 1981 Chevrolet C20 1927 Ford Tudor, 340 Chrysler 1950 Willys Jeepster Chrysler SRT6 Custom Chopper 1927tudor on Instagram Last edited by jimbonice; 11-03-2016 at 02:59 PM. Reason: No pics

11-03-2016, 08:45 PM	#2
Houston Ben Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 713	Re: Windshield washer mod Cool, I look forward to seeing the pics! __________________ 1986 C10, 2011 5.3 w/6L80, 3.42 w/ Detroit TrutTrac Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584532

11-03-2016, 09:10 PM	#3
jimbonice Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: White City, SK Posts: 411	Re: Windshield washer mod Here they are Attached Images __________________ 1981 Chevrolet C20 1927 Ford Tudor, 340 Chrysler 1950 Willys Jeepster Chrysler SRT6 Custom Chopper 1927tudor on Instagram

11-04-2016, 02:07 AM	#4
1970pelle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: N.E. Florida Posts: 500	Re: Windshield washer mod That is great!! I have been looking for that very same thing for a while now. And just couldn't seam to find the right tank & pump. Again great job, and Thanks for sharing. Ken __________________ 1985 IROC Z28 190HP TPI 305,700r4,T-tops,rear trac lock, Black on lite gray, 16in Z28 wheels 2007 Lexus ES350 (wifes) 1984 CJ7 with 1995 HO4.0L MPI, 2 1/2 OME YJ Lift “There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit.” ― Ronald Reagan

11-04-2016, 02:32 AM	#5
jimbonice Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: White City, SK Posts: 411	Re: Windshield washer mod What's nice with the newer tank is that the pump is on the tank. It's a much higher volume pump so if sprays waaay better. __________________ 1981 Chevrolet C20 1927 Ford Tudor, 340 Chrysler 1950 Willys Jeepster Chrysler SRT6 Custom Chopper 1927tudor on Instagram

11-04-2016, 07:06 AM	#6
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: Windshield washer mod I just recently went to the U pull it and bought the same tank! I think I took it off a 90. I put some water in it and hooked it up to a battery, and it really sprays well. I looked up replacement motors just in case, and they are easily available and cheap. __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

11-04-2016, 10:34 AM	#7
jimbonice Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: White City, SK Posts: 411	Re: Windshield washer mod Here's where I did this on an old 1977 dually I had. The fitment was a bit different. Attached Images __________________ 1981 Chevrolet C20 1927 Ford Tudor, 340 Chrysler 1950 Willys Jeepster Chrysler SRT6 Custom Chopper 1927tudor on Instagram

11-04-2016, 11:32 AM	#8
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,977	Re: Windshield washer mod Starting in 1985 GM divorced the washer from the wiper motor. You can find these pump-on-bottle setups on the ST series too. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.

11-04-2016, 12:29 PM	#9
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,189	Re: Windshield washer mod Nice. I added an aftermarket electric pump and bypassed the pump attached to the wiper motor, keeping the stock reservoir.

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