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What controls the stock vacuum wiper motor on a 1954 3100? I have the stock motor and control cable but can't see how to connect it to the wiper motor. Is there an external valve or something?
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Bubba - Curmudgeon
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Do these photos help? [ ebay.com] Click on the image and it will get larger - then scroll through the images, using the white arrows at the sides of each image.
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Yes, they help a lot. Looks like someone replaced the original motor with something else.
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I believe a 54 vacuum motor is different than other years .
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Bubba - Curmudgeon
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I believe a 54 vacuum motor is different than other years . That is correct The change allows for the different design of the 1954/1955st dash compared to earlier years. I think the location/shape of the the radio/speaker, in particular.
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'Bolter
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Chevy did offer a 6 volt electric as an option. They are as rare as a fertile dinosaur egg but are out there. Once in a while see one appear on ebay but they do not last long. I have had them over the years but sell as fast as I get them
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Bubba - Curmudgeon
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You can say/post that again, triplet  (you double-posted) this eBay seller has one left [ ebay.com] (he already sold two). Try a websearch search on "1954 Chevrolet truck 6v electric wiper" (the word G-o-o-g-l-e will not display correctly embedded here - "websearch" gets substituted). There are lot shown - if they are still available (be sure to check for 6v or 12v - to match your system).
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'Bolter
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You can say/post that again, triplet (you double-posted) this eBay seller has one left [ ebay.com] (he already sold two). Try a websearch search on "1954 Chevrolet truck 6v electric wiper" (the word G-o-o-g-l-e will not display correctly embedded here - "websearch" gets substituted). There are lot shown - if they are still available (be sure to check for 6v or 12v - to match your system). I checked out the ebay link you posted . That is a retrofit using a new style motor. That is not the original wiper that Chevy offered in 54 . This ebay seller probably has as many as he wants to order or put together . The real deal original is much harder to find.
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Electric wiper motors the pickups was first offered for an option in 54 . Prior to that only vacuum was available. In the last 40 years I think I have had less than a 1/2 dozen off them. 1 in the last 10 years . 0 in the last 5 as most of the old yards have went away. I think they cost about $30.00 as an option in 54 which was quite a bit of money. So not a lot of trucks were offered with it.. So when you figure attrition , trucks getting crushed , etc , they hardly ever appear. Rare indeed.
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