Technical Does anyone make a heavy duty universal wiper motor?

I'm talking about the ones that go in the place of the old vacuum wipers in an old Ford. I am getting the 35 ready to make the trek to Wisconsin and this was one of the things that I need to fix.

I bought one of those chrome motors that didn't last too long. The guys at the hot rod shops say they don't have a very long life. They are cheap enough, but I don't want to have to do that ever 6 months.

So, is there a brand or a heavier duty application out there that will live?

Kinda like this one.
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedway-Black-12-Volt-Electric-Windshield-Wiper-Motor-Kit,2999.html

Also, I always seem to lose the wiper blades, the arm blows up and away they fly. Is there a heavier spring for the arm or a stronger arm?

 

Root hawg, I had to replace the air wipers on some fire trucks with electric wipers. Can’t remember the brand, maybe Trico? They had universal wiper motors and everything needed to complete the job. I gave my old books to my son, maybe I can get him to look up the brand and possibly some numbers. Oh that was some years ago too! Lol


Try Wexco, they have one similar to what I used.



Bones

 

I used the one from newport engineering for my 51 chev p.u. works ok.

 

You might check these guys out.
https://raingearwipers.com/mighty-wiper/

 

Look for an American Bosch WWF wiper motor. It is two speed and definitely more hefty. Probably found on eBay.

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Newport on the 40's we do--work fine

 

Check this out, marine wiper motor.
www.hodgesmarine.com/Ongaro-Heavy-Duty-2-5-2-Speed-Wiper-Motor-12v-p/ong30991.htm?click=39123
KK

 

Years ago on this web site a man talked about vacuum wipers had I think cork restrictions in the line over the years the cork would dissolve and disappear and the wipers would be super sensitive.He said they would work like regular wipers.

 

Know anyone with 70's style cj5? The motor and arm are pretty compact but tough as hell. Use to use them from time to time back when they where readily available in a junkyard. Might be able to source one through NAPA maybe? Larry

 

Ford 6.9 7.3 diesels have belt driven vacuum pumps

 

This is the brand I used on my '41 PU, hasn't seen action though. It also uses a repo ford arm so it still has the weak/weird wiper insert.

I used a Newport on the '56 panel and have used it in the rain. It works real well, I'm also using the stock factory arms so they wipe good.

BTW the Newport kit has 2 arms(all kits, but you could unhook the linkage) and the Mighty is one arm per motor.

 

I have used American Bosch , and the Marine Style shown . The marine style came from a postal delivery Jeep . The later Fords have an electric vacuum pump , if needed . It is used for heater controls , it should produce enough to keep your wipers chuggin .

 

I've used two Mighty Mite wipers. They're not cheap, but they work. They are also slim and fit behind the header panel easily. Nine years for car number 1 (then sold the car) and have over 3 years on the second car.

 

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I've had similar on my 35 Chebby for over 15yrs, it's never let me down. Only 1 speed however I could upgrade to 2 speed if necessary

 

With the little room you have I would be installing a cable drive unit..they are available after market..I have used these for 60 years....(Lucas brand English )....good thing about this type is it has independent gear box for the wiper shaft.. .( the boxs are avaiable in several different sweep ratios)....and you can rotate the box so the wipe movement can sweep together or sweep towards each other as for EG: split screens..usually it has plenty of cable so you can install the wiper motor in kick panel if there is no room under the dash.....Have done a few 35-36-37 ect over the years run the cable down inside the A-pillar mount the motor in the kick panel....

 

I've used Newport Engineering a couple of times, for both stock and a modified set up, and have been happy with them, easy to set up, and wire and comes with a 2speed switch. looks like they have a '35 ford kit, but it aint cheap, a little shy of twice as much as the chevy ones I've used.

 

That's pretty cool. I am going to contact them for size dimensions.

 

Newport Engineering, spend a little more for a quality no corners cut package.

 

Years ago I had a Newport setup in a 39 Chevy. Bolted right in and was very nice. No problems whatsoever.

Ten years ago I installed a Mighty Wiper in a 32 Ford (lots less space than the Chevy) and it has worked well. Not as heavy duty as the Newport though. And the Mighty Wiper is not a bolt-in thing, it's just a basic motor with a few different shaft size options.

 

This is pretty basic. The 35-36 pickups have a panel you remove. I just need a shaft that will fit through the hole in the header. It needs to be compact enough to be able to fit inside the header panel and get the cover back on.

 

Here's the Mighty wiper dimensions:



I'm going to use one in the A because of room. Most of the one's with a gear box and round motor are bigger.

I have one out of the '41 like you have that just needs the cover. It's made in Japan (70's) might be better then the China one.....if I can find it you can have it.

 

1 wiper, should be able to adapt something from an suv or minivan rear window. Compact little motors, many even have a washer.

 

The Mighty Wiper fits behind the 32 passenger header panel, so I bet it will fit behind the 36 header too.

 

Newport will make you a single side wiper, I have one on my deuce 3 window and could have had one for my deuce 5 window but opted for a dual. I have went thru 2 mighty wiper motors on my 32 delivery and the one in there now still doesn't work correctly.

 

I have had good luck with rear wiper motors out of import hatchbacks. Small motors & no linkages. I had fit two into my 58 Willy wagon. A tight space and separate switches, not synchronized blades.

 

when I did mine, I used these dimensions to make a test piece out of wood and a carriage bolt. I used it to make sure it fit the car , so when it arrived it bolted right in.

 

I built a 40 ford panel delivery back in the 80s and used a rear wiper motor off of a rear hatchback it was only one speed but it worked great ( the 40 only had a wiper on the left side)

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You might look at these
http://www.specialtypowerwindows.com/products/2

Phil

 

Root
I put the Mighty Might in my 36 pickup. It fits just fine in the header space behind the access panel. I did exactly as post 26 did; made a mock-up of the wiper motor and shaft first, tested it for fit and it worked fine. The Mighty Might may be light duty for a DD but in my case, I avoid the rain so it works just fine. It only has an "on/off" function and not variable speeds. At the time I was installing my wipers, Newport was developing the kit for the 35/36 and did not have it available so I settled for the MM and am pretty happy with it.

 

So I called Newport and they sent me the install instructions for their dual wiper setup. You have to cut the header panel basically all the way across. Pretty invasive. You have to install an access panel that covers the whole header. They said they won't build me a single wiper version.

So, the search continues.