Windshield Wipper Assembly

[chetbrz]

In order to get my car registered for Delaware roads I need to have a working windshield wiper. I was just wondering what anyone here may have done in this area.  Also what a stock whipper assembly might have looked like.  There was one on my car but I don't know if it was original and it definitely doesn't work.

Any comments would be appreciated also any pictures would be helpful. 

[chetbrz]

Here is some more food for discussion:

Below is a picture of my original wiper motor on the right and the replacement I am using on the left.



The wiper motor which came with my car is cast iron.  I tried to have it repaired but nobody would touch it not even the wiper man. So I am using an exterior mount Trico motor which fits Fort exterior mount cars 1929-31.  Also using the same Ford wiper blade and the Ford 8.250 length wiper arm.

I purchased this motor many years ago with the aspiration of installing it.  Since I never went out in the rain I never found the need.  Now that I have to have the car inspected because Delaware requires a working windshield wiper, game on.  The mounting bracket that worked for my old wiper motor also works for the Trico wiper motor.  Below is a closer look at this Trico KCX-1.  This motor has an exterior on/off slide.  I will most likely leave it in run position and use an interior on/off valve.



I have two others that would also work without the exterior on/off switch, but would need to be sent out for rebuild if rebuild is possible. 

I would be interested in what others have for a wiper assembly and whether the old cast iron one is original to the car.  If so, I might try to repair it.  After all if it is not working anything else would be an improvement.

[Articifer Tom]

Ford parts guys sell rebuild kits. This is mine disassembled  .

[frankp]

My car had the Trico like you show on the left.  The switch is on the dash, bottom left.  This pot metal switch is fragile.

[racertb]

I believe mine is a Trico, as it looks like Frank's.  It's vacuum operated and operates by pulling the lever out on the body.  The lever can also be used by hand to wipe manually.

Ted

[chetbrz]

Good info thanks.

I think the 8.250" arm is a little to long so I ordered the 6.750" arm. I think that will work better.

Details, details, and more details moving slowly but surely.    Chet

[frankp]

I keep forgetting about my roadster!  Aforementioned applied to sedan. Believe roadster is as Ted described, but my vac line not connected at this time. Apologize for any confusion.    frank

[racertb]

Wiper motor and vacuum routing on my roadster.

[chetbrz]

Is mine mounted upside-down ??

[racertb]

Great question!   Mine has always been this way and mounted internally.  Maybe Frank can way in on how his is installed on his roadster?  Not sure on coupes and sedans. Also, doesn't block glass/view if mounted like mine, right or wrong.

[ski]

Mine is mounted like racertb's.

[chetbrz]

Ted,  Thanks for the picture and ski, thanks for the conformation.

I inverted the motor and think I have it right now.  Just goes to show you put three guys together to make on good technician.



Works Great      Chet...

[Articifer Tom]

Pics in my trucks sales lit. show belly down . I think so in hot sun ,greases do not melt  and block valve holes . But my truck has on inside also .

[chetbrz]

Pics in my trucks sales lit. show belly down . I think so in hot sun ,greases do not melt  and block valve holes . But my truck has on inside also .

Tom the 29 has a hood that goes over this area.  Not installed in my picture.  I'm pretty sure this is correct now and seems most practical. The metal hood should  protect the assembly from the effects of direct sunlight.

[frankp]

Chet, you have it now.  As you see for this roadster, the vacuum port and switch are on opposite sides on the motor than Ted's.  Don't think it makes much difference though.