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**tigerburns** · 09-07-2020, 07:49 PM

Is there any such thing as a shortened or smaller wiper motor (original option or aftermarket) for our trucks. More wanting to know for the 4-5-6 dashes. I’m looking to eventually cut out the ash tray and install the center a/c box and duct. The wiper motor seems to take up lots of space considering an a/c box, duct, radio strap and speaker are all supposed to be in the same space. (I won’t put the dash speaker back in but) it seems too little a space for all that to fit.

Any of you guys know of a smaller and better option?

**The Rocknrod** · 09-07-2020, 07:55 PM

This guy makes the front center ducts I dont think they interfere - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7160502

**nsb29** · 09-08-2020, 08:46 AM

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You have more room than it appears on the long tube do to the angel of the picture there plenty of room for the speaker hope this helps

AcampoDave · 09-08-2020, 02:34 PM

In the event you do still want to change that motor, you might try New Port Engineering for all things "wiper".

**The Rocknrod** · 09-08-2020, 03:07 PM

Ya Newport has some great products. I almost bought one for my truck.

**tigerburns** · 09-09-2020, 09:23 AM

Thanks guys for the information and suggestions. I checked out a few of the older A/C threads as well as the one for nsb29's vent box, and I saw more photos of what you are talking about.

I also checked out New Port Eng website. The flat mount motor they have for our trucks looks like it is a different shape. Where mine (and the one in the pictures above) looks more rectangular, theirs is more cylindrical. Is the box a separate housing or mounting bracket over the motor itself, or is the NP motor a different shape?

As you can guess, this is my first time ever fooling with these...so it will probably make a fool out of me.

**The Rocknrod** · 09-09-2020, 10:21 AM

NP motor is a different shape altogether.

**The Rocknrod** · 09-09-2020, 11:52 AM

a. The Newport Wiper Motor. b. My wiper mount. c. The GM Wiper Motor. c.

**nsb29** · 09-09-2020, 04:50 PM

One thing to think about is the vent box I made is designed to clear Deluxe controls wiper motor and leave room for a factory style speaker or speakers There is no guarantee that it would clear the wiper motor you pictured

tchevs · 09-10-2020, 08:55 AM

Their website says there is two types of motors, Im dealing with the motor on a 61 at the moment and can say the mount is different than the one Rocknrod posted up.

09-07-2020, 07:49 PM	#1
tigerburns Active Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 129	Shortened wiper motor Is there any such thing as a shortened or smaller wiper motor (original option or aftermarket) for our trucks. More wanting to know for the 4-5-6 dashes. I’m looking to eventually cut out the ash tray and install the center a/c box and duct. The wiper motor seems to take up lots of space considering an a/c box, duct, radio strap and speaker are all supposed to be in the same space. (I won’t put the dash speaker back in but) it seems too little a space for all that to fit. Any of you guys know of a smaller and better option?

09-07-2020, 07:55 PM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Shortened wiper motor This guy makes the front center ducts I dont think they interfere - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7160502 __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

09-08-2020, 08:46 AM	#3
nsb29 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: new smyrna beach fl / 29 palms cal Posts: 1,727	Re: Shortened wiper motor I sale the vent box that goes with Jim’s vents the wiper motor is not an issue You have more room than it appears on the long tube do to the angel of the picture there plenty of room for the speaker hope this helps __________________ Hand made A/C vent manifolds for 64-66 trucks adapts any aftermarket A/C to OEM vent

09-08-2020, 02:34 PM	#4
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,783	Re: Shortened wiper motor In the event you do still want to change that motor, you might try New Port Engineering for all things "wiper".

09-08-2020, 03:07 PM	#5
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Shortened wiper motor Ya Newport has some great products. I almost bought one for my truck. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

09-09-2020, 09:23 AM	#6
tigerburns Active Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 129	Re: Shortened wiper motor Thanks guys for the information and suggestions. I checked out a few of the older A/C threads as well as the one for nsb29's vent box, and I saw more photos of what you are talking about. I also checked out New Port Eng website. The flat mount motor they have for our trucks looks like it is a different shape. Where mine (and the one in the pictures above) looks more rectangular, theirs is more cylindrical. Is the box a separate housing or mounting bracket over the motor itself, or is the NP motor a different shape? As you can guess, this is my first time ever fooling with these...so it will probably make a fool out of me.

09-09-2020, 10:21 AM	#7
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Shortened wiper motor NP motor is a different shape altogether. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

09-09-2020, 11:52 AM	#8
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Shortened wiper motor a. The Newport Wiper Motor. b. My wiper mount. c. The GM Wiper Motor. c. Attached Images __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

09-09-2020, 04:50 PM	#9
nsb29 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: new smyrna beach fl / 29 palms cal Posts: 1,727	Re: Shortened wiper motor One thing to think about is the vent box I made is designed to clear Deluxe controls wiper motor and leave room for a factory style speaker or speakers There is no guarantee that it would clear the wiper motor you pictured __________________ Hand made A/C vent manifolds for 64-66 trucks adapts any aftermarket A/C to OEM vent

09-10-2020, 08:55 AM	#10
tchevs Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Castroville California Posts: 515	Re: Shortened wiper motor Their website says there is two types of motors, Im dealing with the motor on a 61 at the moment and can say the mount is different than the one Rocknrod posted up.



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