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| | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10 | Iv tried searching the fourms but didnt have much luck....
I have a 53 GMC and the pervious owner kind of riged up a electric one speed wiper motor and now the wipers can not be positioned correctly for them to work. One is up while the other is down. The motor arm spins 360 degress and both arms are connected the single motor arm.
How is the original one set up to make the arms turn inversely of eachother? Are there two motors? Any pics?
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Welcome to the Stovebolt Paul. I'm sure some GMC guys will help you out. I have a 52 chevy and while I think they may be about the same I do not know for sure. Good luck. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 639 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 639 |
The motor arm on the old vacuum wipers turned through a partial circle, then back, rather than moving through a full circle. Each wiper arm linkage was connected to opposite ends of the wiper motor arm. That way as the motor arm turned one way it pushed both wiper arm linkages out, moving the wiper arms out of the park position and across the glass. Then it would reverse direction and pull the arms back into the park position.
Clear as mud?
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 304 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 304 | What's the best (price and fit) aftermarket 12 volt wiper motor avail. today? Let's say for a '52?
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | I think they run anywhere from $175 up to $250 for the electric motors for my 1953 Chevy. I found a NOS vacuum unit last weekend for $10. but I lucked out. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | What's the best (price and fit) aftermarket 12 volt wiper motor avail. today? Let's say for a '52? LMC has them for $150. page 60 | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | My vote goes for Newport Engineering. about 185 through JimCarter. Be sure to as for one that clears the choke cable if it applies to your truck. | | |
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