Wipers

[chevyky]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Kateaux]

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

K8O

[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.

[chevyky]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Thanks !!!

[kustombrad]

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.