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| | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 319 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 319 | My truck came with the optional elec. motor which has failed. I can't find a replacement under $500 on eBay. None of the vendors I've searched seem to have them.
The solution is to buy one of the vacuum conversion motors, which require different arms, so I'd have to buy those, too.
I'm prepping the truck to sell (BaT has accepted it) and want to list it with "wiper motor inop, replacement supplied", but I'm unclear if that conversion motor takes the old cable switch or will use the elec. switch of the motor/switch set up I've got now. That is, do I need to get a conversion motor, the arms, AND a switch??
Anybody help with some info?
thanks!
A VW guy trying his hand at a '59 LB fs. Lots to learn, but it's about the journey.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,002 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,002 | There are places/people that will rebuild the motor. I have done business with The Wiperman, in WI (?) many years ago. You may find someone closer.
~ Victor 1941 3/4-Ton Pickup (in process). Read about it in the DITY Gallery1955 Grumman Kurbside "Doughboy" 235/3 on tree w/ OD 1957 3100 - moved on 1959 C4500 Short Bus "Magic Bus" - moved on 1959 G3800 1 Ton Dually "Chief" - moved on 1958 C4400 Viking "Thor" ~ moved on to fellow Bolter | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,002 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,002 | Here's a place, but I have not done business with them.
Ficken Wiper Service
132 Calvert Ave
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631)587-3332 M-F 9-5 EST
~ Victor 1941 3/4-Ton Pickup (in process). Read about it in the DITY Gallery1955 Grumman Kurbside "Doughboy" 235/3 on tree w/ OD 1957 3100 - moved on 1959 C4500 Short Bus "Magic Bus" - moved on 1959 G3800 1 Ton Dually "Chief" - moved on 1958 C4400 Viking "Thor" ~ moved on to fellow Bolter | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | Ficken doesn't do electric motors or sell parts Rev, if you go to the repro electric vacuum replacement you'll need the different link arms from the original vacuum setup, but the new wiper motor should come with a switch [electrical, shown here], the cable switch is only used on a vacuum motor Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 80 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 80 | Ebay, search 58 chevy wiper motor. There are a few on there today when I looked.
1959 3204 Basic Cab
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 | There is a guy in CA that has original electric motors that are supposed to be in working condidition I've dealt with before. Let me find his email address and I'll PM it to you.
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