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swapping vaccum for electric.....wipers on a 46 chevy pick up

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by slider, Oct 14, 2003.

  1. slider
    Joined: Oct 9, 2002
    Posts: 29

    slider
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    Does anyone know of an electric (12v)wiper system that would work in a 1946 chevy pick up. Anything out of a used car or aftermarket would work. It needs to fit in the space where the vac*** used to go.
     
  2. 286merc
    Joined: Mar 3, 2001
    Posts: 1,793

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    from Pelham, NH

    6 and 12V VW Bug wipers were used in lots of conversions in days past. Dunno if adaptable to your p/u.
     
  3. Bigcheese327
    Joined: Sep 16, 2001
    Posts: 6,740

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    MG roadster and Mini Cooper wiper motors are compact enough to use on a Deuce roadster, so I'll bet they work in your truck! Check junk compacts in the junkyards.
     
  4. atch
    Joined: Sep 3, 2002
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    atch
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    call new port engineering: (636) 239-1698

    you won't be disappointed.
     
  5. Petejoe
    Joined: Nov 27, 2002
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    Petejoe
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    from Zoar, Ohio

    Another option is to go to Power Window Specialties. They use a european design cable setup that allows for much room. The actual motor can be mounted remotely anywhere with the cable run to the wiper ***y.wipers
    heres a better explanation wipers 2
     
  6. raven
    Joined: Aug 19, 2002
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    I put a new port engineering set in my '54.
    It's the best for my two-cents worth.
    r
     
  7. 38Chevy454
    Joined: Oct 19, 2001
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    38Chevy454
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    Not sure if your set-up has the wipers on the cowl or above the windshiled. If the wipers are on the cowl, then I give a second recommendation to the Newport Engineering wiper motor. Used that on my 38 Chevy and installed right in place of the vacuum motor and uses the original hook-up linkage.

    On my 37 Chevy truck I have the wiper (only one) above the windshield, so if your 46 is the same, I think any universal 12 volt single wiper motor like sold for above the windshield mounting would work for that application.
     

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