lot of good info in this post and wanted to share
this is my 1959 chevy Viking and I'm renewing the wiper system
here some pictures of the original wiper set up
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In truck
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removed wiper The mount
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I couldn't find a date on the wiper but on the heater box there is a date 9-58
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I must be special because the wiper has two switches.? .. for more power? must be
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