Boat Wiper motor??

Has any one used a electric wiper motor from a boat. I have a 1940 chevy truck that I am wanting to put a drivers side wiper on. I thought a boat wiper motor may work for the small size you can get them in and the different length shafts you can get. I know you can get specific kits for my truck but I don't want to spend a lot if this may work. Let me know what you guys think or any other motors that will fit in that small area.
Thanks

 

It should work ,Thats my plan for my 32 truck.

 

i.ve used them on a couple cars--- a bit noisy but work great.
and the price is right

 

i have a found auto wiper motors at surplus places, princess auto here in Canada, but i;m sure there everywhere, i have mine on my 45 gmc, i just have it mounted outside the header for now and running the drivers only, but i have tried fitting it inside the header and will be able to run both sides, cost $20, two speeds and park

 

Sounds like it may work. Worth a try. Tom (Tired Old man)

 

For my old 69 scout...i bought marine wiper motors to replace the old vacuum ones. i paid 69 bucks a piece i believe and they work great and no noise outta them.

 

member Tedley uses one on his 28 RPU. works great

kgdb

 

Scouts still had vacuum wipers in '69? Whoda thunkit!

 

You may want to take a look at the a junk yard,check out rear window wipers on some
SUV's. I snagged one for my closed cab mod. A p/u, not sure what it's off of. It came out of a pile of crashed parts, but it works and fits in the small space it needs to go in.

.............Jack

 

I too have heard of using a rear wiper motor from an SUV...... and I have sleep in a Holiday Inn before also!

 

Used them in my 40 Olds coupe!

 

I have a polaris wiper set i got for like $50. they aren't in time, but they work if it rains. I keep the p*** side turned off most of the time.

 

One thing to consider:
They are made in different versions, most common type sweeps 90 degrees, or 110 degrees. It´s possible to find some that sweeps 135 deg.

 

Not a problem, easier to find now than some years ago.

 

Didn't think of rear wipers, any suggestions on donor that is small enough for that area. Thanks

 

I bought a chrome boat wiper motor with arm off FleaBay for $29. and put it in my truck. Still working like new two years later.
Pictures in my on-line album.

 

Find a wrecking yard that still stores parts in school busses. The '50s & '60s Waynes, Superiors, etc. use an American Bosch 12v motor that's no bigger than an avocado. If you want dual wipers, buy 2 ...