can anyone or does anyone have a diagram or a walkthrough on converting my vaccum wipers to 12v electric? Thank you guys so much
save up and buy the kit? https://www.brotherstrucks.com/Electric-Wiper-Conversions/products/2204/ on the chevy forum http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/electric-wiper-conversion-53589.html looks like a VW bug system is the old way of doing wihtout buyiing the kit, but finding a bug for parts is also sometimes hard to do. currently on these pages http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/journal.php?action=view&journalid=2439&page=27&perpage=5&reverse=0 http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/journal.php?action=view&journalid=2439&page=26&perpage=5&reverse=0 you can see how it is done with old parts.
I think you might find a better price on a kit than the ones from Brothers by shopping around. I've got a Specialty power windows unit for mine that I bought years ago when they first came out and still haven't got it all installed. It uses the cables through tubing like some foreign cars. There weren't any other kits when I bought it in the mid 90's . Here: Classic parts has several options at much better prices https://www.classicparts.com/Wiper-Motors/products/857/
The classic old shape Mini, MG, and other British Leyland cars have cable and wheel box wiper systems that can be adapted, mine has a modified mini setup. In the UK many kit car specialists, such as "Car Builder Solutions" stock similar items but are probably more expensive than US sources when all costs are considered.
SPW make great kits that can be mounted in nearly any position with a large range of wiper action options. http://www.specialtypowerwindows.com/products/2 Well made, quiet, and lasts.
Go to the AD social forum. the first item is a sticky by Cubby, there is a couple of articles on installing wipers either as a diy or kit install. Be prepared to spend several hours going thru all the info there, Cubby has done us a big favor by putting together a lot of knowhow by many different people.
Newport Engineering makes a nice one, I have one in my Ford. And they make one for your truck. https://newportwipers.com/product/1947-53-chevygmc-truck/#wiper-motor
My truck already had a 12v kit on it but the motor burnt up. I went on ebay and bought a 12v wiper motor that looked the same and works great. I think the kits on evay are 150-200 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Just did it on my 47 in fact I think I have the instructions would be glad to email or fax them to you I think I’ll use that one that everybody’s using California wipers or something anyway they’re really great amazing how easy it is to put in SparkleCity Speed Shop put them in for me. Hit me up with you’re info Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I needed to do wipers on my '59 Dodge truck- nobody makes a kit for this orphan. I had the linkage but no motor. After much reading online I bought motor that was used on some GM and VW vehicles, but being cheap, I bought it from a place that sells them to prop makers. Its $25 bucks this way for a 2-speed motor with park. Brand new. http://www.monsterguts.com/store/product.php?productid=17685&cat=3&page=1 They also offer a couple of different actuator arms for .69 each so get those too. You might need one to replicate your original setup. The 2sp w/park switch I got was from Ron Francis via Summit and cost more than the motor. You'll have to work out how to mount it in your truck, but the new motor is pretty compact compared to stock, so probably not a problem. I had to graft 2 actuator arms together to get the right position & travel, but I still had it in & done in a half day.