Thank you I can't see the number on the motor what is the right number for a 1955 ford custom line vacuum motor thanks

I don't have a current copy of Hemmings on hand, but there used to be a couple of advertisers out of Washington state that rebuilt vacuum wipers for well under $99 including return and insurance. You might want to check again..

Paul

In orther words how does the plastic piece lock in to the shaft that moves back and forth

I am making the top gasket and where the motor shaft goes through is the gasket supposed to be split there 2 pieces or does it overlap and supposed to fit over the shaft thanks Well I am trying it as a split gasket and i am putting it together and can't figure out how the shaft tripps the plastic piece on top. I put the spring on which holds the piece that fits in a knotch on another plastic piece but I have a piece of metal that has a slight hook on one end and has a slit in the middle. I can't figure out where that goes.

Chuck,  I modified the “J” lever (probably what you're calling the eccentric) that attaches to the wiper motor.  Best I recall, I increased the short part of the J lever about ¼” while I increased the longer part of the lever about ½”.  This made both pivot points for the attaching arms about ¼” further out than originally supplied.  Both long arms going to the wipers themselves were shortened about ¼” to compensate for the lengthening of the “J” lever.  Hope that helps.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

The prices they are getting for rebuilding are crazy. Some want between 85.00 to 99.00. I would do it myself if I could find out where to get the rebuild kit

Ted,

Do you remember what modifications you made to the arms. I have the same problem with short sweep. I had wondered about making the eccentric longer to make the arms travel further. Not sure of my geometry on that one though. Chuck in NH

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In case you don’t go the vacuum wiper motor rebuild route, the two speed electric wiper motor conversion for my ’55 Customline was originally purchased from Dennis Carpenter in 1991 and is still working strong today.  I did have to modify the arms early on to get a longer travel across the windshield.  And there’s always the chance that what’s being sold today is not the same unit though.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Hello  Timmy,I just did a google search.Wiperman.com is $99.00 plus $8.00 shipping.He  also advertises in Hemmings.You might try the same search.There were 2 more I think. 

  

I used to see ads in Hemmings Motor News for rebuilding you might check with them online first.

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