Hi, Has anyone changed their vac wipers to electric? Just wondering if its easy to do and how costly. Also I would love to have window washers too! Any advice would be appreciated not sure if I can make it to the meeting on the 20th
Thanks,
Gina
Hi, Has anyone changed their vac wipers to electric? Just wondering if its easy to do and how costly. Also I would love to have window washers too! Any advice would be appreciated not sure if I can make it to the meeting on the 20th
Thanks,
Gina
Gina,
Anything is possible. I'm actually going to investigate this possibility on the 62 Comet I just acquired, since it too has vacuum wipers, and I think it's a nice upgrade. Having done 2-speed upgrades on all my Falcons so far from the single speed, that'll be the way I go - if at all.
I've used mid-60's Ford Pickup wiper motors as the donors so far, but the wiper arms I think you'll need from a Falcon or Comet and also the bracket to mount the motor. Not 100% sure of it all, yet, but it won't be long before I look.
So stay tuned or maybe others can give you a blow-by-blow before I get a round tuit.
Roger Moore
63 "Flarechero"
powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear
It is very doable. I've done it on my 62. The vacuum system operates back and forth in a 180* arch. The electric systems have a motor that turns around in a single direction 360*. Because of this, it's not just a matter of adding an electric motor to a vacuum system. You need to find the complete under dash mechanism from a 63-65 with electric wipers. Then if you want to get fancy you can add a two speed motor and switch. I got mine from an early F150. You could also add an intermittent switch from an early eighties Ford with a dash mounted switch. The intermittent switch also have a push switch to control a sprayer.
There is one more option. There was an electric wiper option Ford offered that retrofits vacuum system to electric. It was designed to go back and forth in a 180* arch like the vacuum motor. It is very rare.
Patrick Brown
331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI
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