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**1774btcrew** · 03-04-2013, 11:30 PM

For those of you that are familiar with my for sale posts you know I find A LOT of stuff! Owning 2 77 GMCs I had heard that intermittant wipers existed but they were hard to find since they were one year only and an option. I finally found one of these and thought I would share. It is NOT the same as the 78 and newer set ups!

83GMCK2500 · 03-04-2013, 11:37 PM

Is it '77 only? I don't know if it was available '76 & earlier.

**1774btcrew** · 03-04-2013, 11:43 PM

As far as I know it was 1977 only. Have you seen them earlier? I have a GM parts catalog for 73-77 and it only shows 1977

83GMCK2500 · 03-04-2013, 11:52 PM

Our '76 is not delay, my '83 is. I do not recall seeing any before '77ish, I have the same catalog too...just boxed up a few hundred miles away.

f.monroe · 03-05-2013, 12:00 AM

I think '77 was the first year. I do know that the factory gauge bezel on the intermittent wiper trucks is clearanced a little to clear the knob.
Frank
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f.monroe · 03-05-2013, 12:03 AM

Trim tag.
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f.monroe · 03-05-2013, 12:05 AM

Rest of the tag.
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54Caddy · 03-05-2013, 01:22 AM

I have one of those also off a 77 full of options that was in a local wrecking yard.
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Keith Seymore · 03-05-2013, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by f.monroe

I think '77 was the first year. I do know that the factory gauge bezel on the intermittent wiper trucks is clearanced a little to clear the knob.
Frank

I did some checking -

I checked the general info packets in the GM Heritage Center for intermittent wipers; no mention was made in 1976 or prior. I should mention that those packets did not have the free flow listing of RPOs like the later model years had (two speed wipers were mentioned in the Interior description text).

For '77 - it does show intermittent wiper as available, under RPO CD4.

K

Oilbrnr · 03-05-2013, 09:21 AM

1774, what bone yard are you going to down here to find all this stuff?

ron350 · 03-05-2013, 10:20 AM

Will that kit convert a 75 or 76 to intermittent wipers without having to change the wiper motor.

**1774btcrew** · 03-05-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by f.monroe

Trim tag.
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Yours us the truck that actually made me start looking for one of these! Before that I never knew they existed for 1977s
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**1774btcrew** · 03-05-2013, 01:57 PM

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1774, what bone yard are you going to down here to find all this stuff?

Don, since I do this for living I hit wrecking yards all over the place. I go to Colorado, California and of course AZ wrecking yards to find what I find. I have family and friends in CA and CO so I always have a place to stay. Just kind of make a working vacation out of it.
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willett · 03-05-2013, 05:40 PM

For a short period of time I had a chevy 'nomad' panel van that had one of those. I was under the impression that the van was an '82. I could be wrong though (it didn't have round headlights)
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**1774btcrew** · 03-05-2013, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by willett

For a short period of time I had a chevy 'nomad' panel van that had one of those. I was under the impression that the van was an '82. I could be wrong though (it didn't have round headlights)
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This piece is 1977 specific! The 1978-1983 looked similar but had different wiper motors and a clear face instead of black. There are a TON of 78 and new intermittant wiper switches but they won't work on the 77 and earlier trucks.

Oilbrnr · 03-05-2013, 09:40 PM

So you keeping it or selling?

motornut · 03-05-2013, 10:01 PM

not sure the year but this must be the later one,
judging by the font
from a yard too
cleaned up and it plugged right in to the 78/79 Jimmys and works great
love delay in the winter

motornut · 03-05-2013, 10:06 PM

while cleaning

motornut · 03-05-2013, 10:10 PM

istalled in the 78

**1774btcrew** · 03-05-2013, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Oilbrnr

So you keeping it or selling?

It is a keeper! I have 2 77 gmcs.
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Oilbrnr · 03-05-2013, 11:11 PM

Well, if you sell it to me then you don't have to agonize over which truck doesn't get it...

You ever come across the AM/FM/CB radio?
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**1774btcrew** · 03-05-2013, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Oilbrnr

Well, if you sell it to me then you don't have to agonize over which truck doesn't get it...

You ever come across the AM/FM/CB radio?
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That is an interesting perspective!

I see it as I will just have to hit the yards that much harder and find another! I am sure it won't be any time soon! I have found a TON of stuff and this is the only one of these I have came across. I was specifically looking for one of these though. Hated the regular style wipers even if it RARELY rains in the Phoenix area! I have found the CBs. There was one on CL here in town for a while. Never followed up on it. I think it was $35.

Oilbrnr · 03-05-2013, 11:36 PM

Let me know if you find another CB. (and intermittent too :-)

The original owner that I bought my K5 from was a electronics engineer for Honeywell and made his own variable intermittent system that was still hooked up when I bought the truck from him. Unfortunately it didn't work and so I yanked it.

Generally we only need the intermittent in the winter/spring rains like we had a few weeks ago. Summer time it comes down so hard the wipers are going full bore anyway! Or as full bore as they will go.

motornut · 03-05-2013, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Oilbrnr

Well, if you sell it to me then you don't have to agonize over which truck doesn't get it...

You ever come across the AM/FM/CB radio?
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found a AM/FM/Cass/CB on local kijjii ad, last summer think it was 40$

russgt · 03-06-2013, 10:26 PM

T44 spare tire delete? I have never seen that before, is it common?

03-04-2013, 11:30 PM	#1
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,557	Another item for the Rarest of the Rare I haven't heard anyone mention For those of you that are familiar with my for sale posts you know I find A LOT of stuff! Owning 2 77 GMCs I had heard that intermittant wipers existed but they were hard to find since they were one year only and an option. I finally found one of these and thought I would share. It is NOT the same as the 78 and newer set ups! __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck. Last edited by 1774btcrew; 03-06-2013 at 12:33 AM.

03-04-2013, 11:37 PM	#2
83GMCK2500 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beaverton, OR from WA State Posts: 1,515	Re: Anoter item for the Rarest of the Rare I haven't heard anyone mention Is it '77 only? I don't know if it was available '76 & earlier. __________________ Devin 1983 GMC High Sierra 2500, 4x4, RC/LB, 400 S.B., SM-465, NP-208, Corporate 10 bolt & 9.5" 14 bolt 1996 GMC Sierra SLE 3500 DRW, 4x4, EC/LB, Vortec 454, NV-4500, BW-4401, AAM 925 & AAM 1050 1997 GMC Sierra SLT 1500 4x4, Z71/F44, EC/SB, Vortec 350 My Introduction with my '83s History New Daily, the '96

03-04-2013, 11:43 PM	#3
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,557	Re: Anoter item for the Rarest of the Rare I haven't heard anyone mention As far as I know it was 1977 only. Have you seen them earlier? I have a GM parts catalog for 73-77 and it only shows 1977 __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

03-04-2013, 11:52 PM	#4
83GMCK2500 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beaverton, OR from WA State Posts: 1,515	Re: Anoter item for the Rarest of the Rare I haven't heard anyone mention Our '76 is not delay, my '83 is. I do not recall seeing any before '77ish, I have the same catalog too...just boxed up a few hundred miles away. __________________ Devin 1983 GMC High Sierra 2500, 4x4, RC/LB, 400 S.B., SM-465, NP-208, Corporate 10 bolt & 9.5" 14 bolt 1996 GMC Sierra SLE 3500 DRW, 4x4, EC/LB, Vortec 454, NV-4500, BW-4401, AAM 925 & AAM 1050 1997 GMC Sierra SLT 1500 4x4, Z71/F44, EC/SB, Vortec 350 My Introduction with my '83s History New Daily, the '96

03-05-2013, 12:00 AM	#5
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: Anoter item for the Rarest of the Rare I haven't heard anyone mention I think '77 was the first year. I do know that the factory gauge bezel on the intermittent wiper trucks is clearanced a little to clear the knob. Frank Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

03-05-2013, 12:03 AM	#6
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: Anoter item for the Rarest of the Rare I haven't heard anyone mention Trim tag. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

03-05-2013, 12:05 AM	#7
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: Anoter item for the Rarest of the Rare I haven't heard anyone mention Rest of the tag. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

03-05-2013, 01:22 AM	#8
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,291	Re: Anoter item for the Rarest of the Rare I haven't heard anyone mention I have one of those also off a 77 full of options that was in a local wrecking yard. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

03-05-2013, 09:21 AM	#10
Oilbrnr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 390	Re: Anoter item for the Rarest of the Rare I haven't heard anyone mention 1774, what bone yard are you going to down here to find all this stuff? __________________ -Don- '66 C10 w/factory A/C '77 Cheyenne K5 350/465/205 '80 Custom Deluxe K20 350/465/205 '04 Denali XL '05 DMax CCLB 4x Have a Hickey Sidewinder Winch and need the owners/install manual? Send me a PM with your email address and I'll forward you a .pdf

03-05-2013, 10:20 AM	#11
ron350 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Birmingham AL Posts: 254	Re: Anoter item for the Rarest of the Rare I haven't heard anyone mention Will that kit convert a 75 or 76 to intermittent wipers without having to change the wiper motor. __________________ Stock 75 C10 step side. 350 2 BBL, 350 trans. 150K miles.

03-05-2013, 05:40 PM	#14
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: Anoter item for the Rarest of the Rare I haven't heard anyone mention For a short period of time I had a chevy 'nomad' panel van that had one of those. I was under the impression that the van was an '82. I could be wrong though (it didn't have round headlights) Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

03-05-2013, 09:40 PM	#16
Oilbrnr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 390	Re: Anoter item for the Rarest of the Rare I haven't heard anyone mention So you keeping it or selling? __________________ -Don- '66 C10 w/factory A/C '77 Cheyenne K5 350/465/205 '80 Custom Deluxe K20 350/465/205 '04 Denali XL '05 DMax CCLB 4x Have a Hickey Sidewinder Winch and need the owners/install manual? Send me a PM with your email address and I'll forward you a .pdf

03-05-2013, 10:01 PM	#17
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Anoter item for the Rarest of the Rare I haven't heard anyone mention not sure the year but this must be the later one, judging by the font from a yard too cleaned up and it plugged right in to the 78/79 Jimmys and works great love delay in the winter Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

03-05-2013, 10:06 PM	#18
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Anoter item for the Rarest of the Rare I haven't heard anyone mention while cleaning Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

03-05-2013, 10:10 PM	#19
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Anoter item for the Rarest of the Rare I haven't heard anyone mention istalled in the 78 Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350



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03-05-2013, 11:11 PM	#21
Oilbrnr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 390	Re: Anoter item for the Rarest of the Rare I haven't heard anyone mention Well, if you sell it to me then you don't have to agonize over which truck doesn't get it... You ever come across the AM/FM/CB radio? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Don- '66 C10 w/factory A/C '77 Cheyenne K5 350/465/205 '80 Custom Deluxe K20 350/465/205 '04 Denali XL '05 DMax CCLB 4x Have a Hickey Sidewinder Winch and need the owners/install manual? Send me a PM with your email address and I'll forward you a .pdf

03-05-2013, 11:36 PM	#23
Oilbrnr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 390	Re: Anoter item for the Rarest of the Rare I haven't heard anyone mention Let me know if you find another CB. (and intermittent too :-) The original owner that I bought my K5 from was a electronics engineer for Honeywell and made his own variable intermittent system that was still hooked up when I bought the truck from him. Unfortunately it didn't work and so I yanked it. Generally we only need the intermittent in the winter/spring rains like we had a few weeks ago. Summer time it comes down so hard the wipers are going full bore anyway! Or as full bore as they will go. __________________ -Don- '66 C10 w/factory A/C '77 Cheyenne K5 350/465/205 '80 Custom Deluxe K20 350/465/205 '04 Denali XL '05 DMax CCLB 4x Have a Hickey Sidewinder Winch and need the owners/install manual? Send me a PM with your email address and I'll forward you a .pdf

03-06-2013, 10:26 PM	#25
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