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groinky · 03-16-2023, 03:01 PM

I know there are left and right wiper towers for a 1940 Ford.
However I don’t see any difference between them.
Is there an easy way to tell them apart?

Kube · 03-16-2023, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by groinky

I know there are left and right wiper towers for a 1940 Ford.
However I don’t see any difference between them.
Is there an easy way to tell them apart?

The transmissions (aka towers) are identical. However, the linkage (left vs. right) are different.
Usually, the linkage is integral of the transmission.
The left assembly utilizes the shorter of the two arms (links).
Open car transmissions will have a "39" cast on the bottom. Closed car transmissions will have a "40" cast on the bottom.

groinky · 03-16-2023, 03:56 PM

Thanks.
This is very helpful.

TJ · 03-16-2023, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kube

The transmissions (aka towers) are identical. However, the linkage (left vs. right) are different.
Usually, the linkage is integral of the transmission.
The left assembly utilizes the shorter of the two arms (links).
Open car transmissions will have a "39" cast on the bottom. Closed car transmissions will have a "40" cast on the bottom.

Don't Woodies use the open car wiper tower transmissions?

Kube · 03-17-2023, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TJ

Don't Woodies use the open car wiper tower transmissions?

Yes.

03-16-2023, 03:01 PM	#1
groinky Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 15	1940 Ford windshield wiper towers I know there are left and right wiper towers for a 1940 Ford. However I don’t see any difference between them. Is there an easy way to tell them apart? __________________ 1910 Franklin Model G touring car 1918 Franklin 1922 10B V windshield 1929 Franklin rumbleseat coupe 1930 Hudson great 8 rumbleseat coupe 1936 Auburn 654 Phaeton 1940 Ford Deluxe woody wagon 1953 Monarch convertible 1969 Cougar 428 CobraJet 1955 Mercury convertible 1971 Morris Traveller 1983 Porsche 928S 2008 Shelby Gt 500 convertibles

03-16-2023, 03:56 PM	#3
groinky Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 15	Re: 1940 Ford windshield wiper towers Thanks. This is very helpful. __________________ 1910 Franklin Model G touring car 1918 Franklin 1922 10B V windshield 1929 Franklin rumbleseat coupe 1930 Hudson great 8 rumbleseat coupe 1936 Auburn 654 Phaeton 1940 Ford Deluxe woody wagon 1953 Monarch convertible 1969 Cougar 428 CobraJet 1955 Mercury convertible 1971 Morris Traveller 1983 Porsche 928S 2008 Shelby Gt 500 convertibles