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03-11-2014, 03:41 PM | #1 |
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converting from vacuum to electric wipers?
What is involved?Is it just swapping out the motors? I heard a 57 chevy wiper motor would work.Thanks
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03-11-2014, 04:55 PM | #2 |
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Re: converting from vacuum to electric wipers?
Depends on what you are putting it on. I have a '58 Edsel Ranger (same setup as a '57 Ford & I believe a '58), a '55, '56, or '57 Chevy electric wiper motor bolts right in the place of the vacuum Ford unit; no mods required. The cable that operated the vacuum motor attaches right to the Chevy unit in tne same place. This is provided the existing Ford/Edsel vacuum motor attaches to the engine side of the firewall. For some reason some Ford units are inside under the dash. You will need a power wire from the ignition switch.
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03-11-2014, 07:38 PM | #3 |
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Re: converting from vacuum to electric wipers?
I recommend the wiper conversion kit from New Port Engineering. His units bolt right to the old mount, has all the wires necessary and you can use your stock switch with their conversion unit. They even have a interval option.
I have their unit on three cars and they all work good. |
03-11-2014, 09:37 PM | #4 |
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Re: converting from vacuum to electric wipers?
^^What Paul said !^^
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03-12-2014, 12:20 AM | #5 |
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Re: converting from vacuum to electric wipers?
Knowing what the 55-57 Chevys sell for and their present value it's highly unlikely you'll find one in your local wrecking yard.
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03-12-2014, 06:53 AM | #6 |
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03-12-2014, 08:02 AM | #7 |
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Re: converting from vacuum to electric wipers?
The New Port engineering unit is available for a bit more money, but that was not the question that he asked. The down side is that 1. the new unit looks a bit out of place under the hood if you are trying to stay old school and 2. You will have to replace the cable operated swich on the dash with an electrical one. This also may look a bit odd unless you can adapt the existing knob.
I recently saw several Chevy units for sale at the Daytona Turkey Rod Run and Zephyr Hills which indicates that there are plenty around if you look. Even the ones that had been rebuilt werer a little cheaper than the new ones. |
03-12-2014, 03:02 PM | #8 |
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Re: converting from vacuum to electric wipers?
It seems Ford used electric motors in the F-100-F600 series trucks in the 50's,wonder if this would adapt easily? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1956-FORD-TR...628bbd&vxp=mtr
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Re: converting from vacuum to electric wipers?
Wrong on the switch. The New Port unit has an adapter that so you can use your original switch (as I said above) so it looks ok. I am using the original switch on both my 54 Ford and 56 Bird with Newport wipers.
Do you mean to tell me a 57 XXX with look stock on a Ford?? With the wires?? Quote:
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03-13-2014, 06:30 AM | #10 | |
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By the way, that Newport unit inside my car is very noisy. I wish there was a way to put it outside the firewall but that wouldn't look right either. |
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08-02-2015, 08:23 PM | #11 |
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Re: converting from vacuum to electric wipers?
I think Ford started using a 12 volt electric wiper motor in '57, I've read that they are a bolt in for the '55 and '56 Fords. I have one the shelf that I plan to try on my '55 when I get a chance.
LOWRIDER says he is running a '57 Chevy wiper motor on his car. Here a few Ebay pictures of the '57 wiper motors, '57 Chevy on the left and '57 Ford on the right. Last edited by Mark T; 08-02-2015 at 09:43 PM. |
08-02-2015, 09:23 PM | #12 |
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Re: converting from vacuum to electric wipers?
more pics
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08-03-2015, 07:34 AM | #13 |
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Re: converting from vacuum to electric wipers?
I put a 60 Ford motor on my 57 Ranchwagon. Only mod needed was bushings in the mounting holes and adding a power wire. On/off cable hooked up and worked perfect.
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08-05-2015, 06:57 AM | #14 |
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Re: converting from vacuum to electric wipers?
I have the Newport unit on my '59 and it looks great. I had to buy the shaft extension. I also bought a new air vent knob and used that instead of the knob that came with it.
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08-06-2015, 09:24 AM | #15 |
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Re: converting from vacuum to electric wipers?
I would like to convert my 59 Edsel to electric wipers as my vacuum ones do not work. Would the 57 chevy motor work on my car?
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08-07-2015, 07:16 AM | #16 |
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01-18-2016, 09:46 AM | #17 |
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Re: converting from vacuum to electric wipers?
In 1953 Ford used electric wipers on the F100 trucks. Since this should be a 6 volt motor. I was thinking of using this to convert the wipers on my 53 Merc. Has anyone on the Ford Barn done this and how big of a project was it, since it is all under the dash? Mine work but there is still the uphill issue during the rain.
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01-18-2016, 08:27 PM | #18 |
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Re: converting from vacuum to electric wipers?
IM going with the Newport unit on my 56 Vicky!
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01-18-2016, 09:43 PM | #19 |
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Re: converting from vacuum to electric wipers?
I've used the newport system on both my 55 merc wagon with the ext. shaft and intermittent option and my 64 ranchero you get everything you need plug and play and its all new unless you like hanging upside down working in tight spaces I recommend spending the extra $'s and do the job once
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01-19-2016, 04:16 AM | #20 |
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Re: converting from vacuum to electric wipers?
I'm saving for newports.
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