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chevyky · 11-30-2009, 11:04 PM

So ive tried to use my wipers and here is what happens.... When i engage the switch to the left to turn on the wipers move up and stay there. Then after waiting a long time without any change, I turn the switch to the right and the wipers go back down to the off position.

Ive put clamps on the hose connections, so the seals are tight.

Is there an issue with the wiper motor do you think?

Thanks for your help.

'51 Chevy 3100

OrrieG · 12-01-2009, 01:37 AM

I found this thread over at stovebolt.com on "wiper woes" and fixes. I fought that for years on my 59 then coverted to electric. This upgrade I am adding a delay function. http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/...=468045&page=1 Using the search function there for "wiper rebuild" turns up a bunch of threads, this one seemed the most comprehensive.

mylow53 · 12-01-2009, 03:36 PM

had the same problem using a v8 to create the vacuum. not enough!. went electric and never looked back. believe me i lived in oregon and drove in the rain for many years with the vacuum set up. go electric if you need to use your wipers you won't regret the decision
GT

poncho_villa · 12-01-2009, 04:45 PM

Going to electric wiper motors is one of the best upgrades that you can make. Not that expensive either.

Kateaux · 12-01-2009, 05:50 PM

Does anyone have pics of a raingear installation on a 2nd series?

K8O

sweet70beast · 12-02-2009, 12:36 AM

On my 50 they do the same thing, I just figured they didn't work. I plan on going electric on all mine when I work on them.

chevyky · 12-02-2009, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweet70beast

On my 50 they do the same thing, I just figured they didn't work. I plan on going electric on all mine when I work on them.

Does anybody have any experience with this guy who rebuilds the wiper motor?

Do you all think having the motor rebuilt may solve the problem? Thanks

OrrieG · 12-02-2009, 11:49 PM

link does not give the guys name so hard to say. The stovebolt guys have a guy they like, look in the tech section over there and search for wiper threads.

chevyky · 12-02-2009, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrrieG

link does not give the guys name so hard to say. The stovebolt guys have a guy they like, look in the tech section over there and search for wiper threads.

Yeah, i got that link from Stovebolt. His name is Robert Ficken, here is the home page for his rebuilding site. Thanks

chevyky · 12-03-2009, 05:41 PM

I have another wiper question... my wiper blades are old and cracked and need to be replaced. I measured their length and they're both 11.5" long.

But LMC sells replacements at 9" and 10" long. What should I do?

Thanks

OrrieG · 12-04-2009, 04:44 PM

I came across this while looking for something else and scanned it since I will need it eventually too. It lists the original Trico and Anso numbers. I have had good luck using NAPA to get blade refills for mine, recently for my 64 Chevelle.

chevyky · 12-04-2009, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrrieG

I came across this while looking for something else and scanned it since I will need it eventually too. It lists the original Trico and Anso numbers. I have had good luck using NAPA to get blade refills for mine, recently for my 64 Chevelle.

OK great! I cant tell what the numbers represent cause the margins are cut off. What size does this document say my 51 Chevy will need? Thanks

OrrieG · 12-04-2009, 07:14 PM

here they are for all years. this came out of the master accessory manual on the Old Car Manual Project site.

arm
47-53 10" gm 3683905
54-55 1st 11.25" trico gm 3733355
55-57 12" trico gm 3733356
55-57 12" anco gm 3721849

insert blade
54-55 1st 11.25" gm 561268
55-57 12" trico gm 566510
54-55 1st anco gm 3749182
56-57 12" anco gm 3749183

I assume 58-59 is same as 55-57 above.

chevyky · 12-04-2009, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrrieG

here they are for all years. this came out of the master accessory manual on the Old Car Manual Project site.

arm
47-53 10" gm 3683905
54-55 1st 11.25" trico gm 3733355
55-57 12" trico gm 3733356
55-57 12" anco gm 3721849

insert blade
54-55 1st 11.25" gm 561268
55-57 12" trico gm 566510
54-55 1st anco gm 3749182
56-57 12" anco gm 3749183

I assume 58-59 is same as 55-57 above.

Does it say anything about an insert blade for the 1951? Thanks

solidaxel · 12-11-2009, 01:46 AM

Thanks !!!

kustombrad · 12-11-2009, 09:59 PM

Here's mine. An S-10 Blazer rear window wiper motor.

Here's the basic, bare metal bracket. It's .125" cold rolled flat stock that's been laser cut and bent.

Here it is put together

. I made my setup work with the factory rubber mounts. I need to finish fabbing the linkage piece (I'd already made a prototype, it's just a bit rough for my taste) that mounts to the motor. I got a good laugh seeing "Buildinga55" thought the same way I did! I'm still not sure what the trick is to making the high and low speed work on this thing either. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=320546 Here's the pivot bracket and it welded to the locking collar

I tacked the bracket onto the collar with my MIG welder. On the ones that go out, they will be TIG'd. Here it is on the motor.

11-30-2009, 11:04 PM	#1
chevyky Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newport, KY Posts: 60	Wipers So ive tried to use my wipers and here is what happens.... When i engage the switch to the left to turn on the wipers move up and stay there. Then after waiting a long time without any change, I turn the switch to the right and the wipers go back down to the off position. Ive put clamps on the hose connections, so the seals are tight. Is there an issue with the wiper motor do you think? Thanks for your help. '51 Chevy 3100

12-01-2009, 01:37 AM	#2
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Wipers I found this thread over at stovebolt.com on "wiper woes" and fixes. I fought that for years on my 59 then coverted to electric. This upgrade I am adding a delay function. http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/...=468045&page=1 Using the search function there for "wiper rebuild" turns up a bunch of threads, this one seemed the most comprehensive. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

12-01-2009, 03:36 PM	#3
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: Wipers had the same problem using a v8 to create the vacuum. not enough!. went electric and never looked back. believe me i lived in oregon and drove in the rain for many years with the vacuum set up. go electric if you need to use your wipers you won't regret the decision GT __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

12-01-2009, 04:45 PM	#4
poncho_villa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: B.C. Posts: 457	Re: Wipers Going to electric wiper motors is one of the best upgrades that you can make. Not that expensive either. __________________ 58 Apache short fleetside ona 64 chassis:

12-01-2009, 05:50 PM	#5
Kateaux Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dacula Georgia Posts: 57	Re: Wipers Does anyone have pics of a raingear installation on a 2nd series? K8O __________________ 1958 3100 w/55 frontend and 55 Cameo Bed (in progress)

12-02-2009, 12:36 AM	#6
sweet70beast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shelley Idaho Posts: 876	Re: Wipers On my 50 they do the same thing, I just figured they didn't work. I plan on going electric on all mine when I work on them. __________________ 1970 Nova 327/T5 (my 1st car) 1971 K-20 350/350/205 (winter DD) 1953 GMC Suburban 1968 Chevy Bel Air 1976 Chev C-10 1972 Skylark (suncoupe) 1 of 3943 made

12-02-2009, 11:49 PM	#8
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Wipers link does not give the guys name so hard to say. The stovebolt guys have a guy they like, look in the tech section over there and search for wiper threads. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

12-03-2009, 05:41 PM	#10
chevyky Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newport, KY Posts: 60	Re: Wipers I have another wiper question... my wiper blades are old and cracked and need to be replaced. I measured their length and they're both 11.5" long. But LMC sells replacements at 9" and 10" long. What should I do? Thanks __________________ '51 Chevrolet 3100

12-04-2009, 07:14 PM	#13
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Wipers here they are for all years. this came out of the master accessory manual on the Old Car Manual Project site. arm 47-53 10" gm 3683905 54-55 1st 11.25" trico gm 3733355 55-57 12" trico gm 3733356 55-57 12" anco gm 3721849 insert blade 54-55 1st 11.25" gm 561268 55-57 12" trico gm 566510 54-55 1st anco gm 3749182 56-57 12" anco gm 3749183 I assume 58-59 is same as 55-57 above. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

12-11-2009, 01:46 AM	#15
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Wipers Thanks !!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

12-11-2009, 09:59 PM	#16
kustombrad Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 453	Re: Wipers Here's mine. An S-10 Blazer rear window wiper motor. Here's the basic, bare metal bracket. It's .125" cold rolled flat stock that's been laser cut and bent. Here it is put together . I made my setup work with the factory rubber mounts. I need to finish fabbing the linkage piece (I'd already made a prototype, it's just a bit rough for my taste) that mounts to the motor. I got a good laugh seeing "Buildinga55" thought the same way I did! I'm still not sure what the trick is to making the high and low speed work on this thing either. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=320546 Here's the pivot bracket and it welded to the locking collar I tacked the bracket onto the collar with my MIG welder. On the ones that go out, they will be TIG'd. Here it is on the motor. __________________ It's all about the stance, baby! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=320546 Last edited by kustombrad; 12-16-2009 at 06:20 PM.

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