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The wiper motor on my '29 coupe has been hanging by the shaft since day one




How do I go about mounting it properly

I figure I can epoxy a wood block and bolt it in place, but I thought I'd ask first

Might be better to make a bracket off the lip above the windshield to bolt the motor to.....

It looks like your shaft is too long. The outer shaft can be cut down to make a tighter fit between the wiper motor and the window frame. Then you can cut down the inner shaft to get a nice tight fit between the inner shaft and the wiper arm.
Hard to explain but rather easy to do.
Jerome

Originally Posted by MRJB1929

It looks like your shaft is too long.

Yeah, try telling my wife that

The outer shaft can be cut down to make a tighter fit between the wiper motor and the window frame. Then you can cut down the inner shaft to get a nice tight fit between the inner shaft and the wiper arm.
Hard to explain but rather easy to do.
Jerome

But what do I mount the motor to once the shaft is shorter

Originally Posted by 98 SNAKE EATER

Yeah, try telling my wife that




But what do I mount the motor to once the shaft is shorter

I know it's nice using what you have, but they do make a direct fit application for you vehicle. Try All Ford in Campbell Ca, they have them in Stock, the complete unit. Direct bolt in.

Originally Posted by Sellers Eqp

I know it's nice using what you have, but they do make a direct fit application for you vehicle. Try All Ford in Campbell Ca, they have them in Stock, the complete unit. Direct bolt in.

Do they have a website?

Also, if it's a direct "bolt in", what does it bolt to

Originally Posted by 98 SNAKE EATER

Do they have a website?

Also, if it's a direct "bolt in", what does it bolt to

The shaft goes right through the header. there is a nut on the front side that secures the wiper motor. Then the wiper pops on, two speeds. All Ford Parts 408-378-1943 I do not believe they have a website

~S

Originally Posted by 98 SNAKE EATER

The wiper motor on my '29 coupe has been hanging by the shaft since day one




How do I go about mounting it properly

I figure I can epoxy a wood block and bolt it in place, but I thought I'd ask first

Google can be your best friend

http://www.tperformance.com/total-pe...cessories.html

scroll own and you will see the kit

Originally Posted by Sellers Eqp

Google can be your best friend

http://www.tperformance.com/total-pe...cessories.html

scroll own and you will see the kit

I see the kit and a mount for a vert

Is there a mount for a coupe that I'm missing?

Originally Posted by 98 SNAKE EATER

I see the kit and a mount for a vert

Is there a mount for a coupe that I'm missing?

Says it right in the add on the link coups and roadsters

Compact, self-contained wiper motor drives one wiper arm and blade, making it perfect for your early Coupe or Roadster. The wiper motor has a switch on the back.

Originally Posted by Sellers Eqp

Says it right in the add on the link coups and roadsters

Compact, self-contained wiper motor drives one wiper arm and blade, making it perfect for your early Coupe or Roadster. The wiper motor has a switch on the back.

I still don't see where to bolt the tab to (unless I drill another hole in above the windshield)

The bar clamp won't fit on the window ledge (at least not mine)

I would get some flat bar probably 1/8 " and either weld on some studs or drill and tap for flathead bolts for the mounting holes to slide over. I would then either tack weld in, or JB weld it to your header. I would make it a tight fit vertically so there would be no movement that way.
I would also do as suggested prior , shorten up the threaded shaft to suit.

I've actually decided to scrap the electric motor and make a hand crank instead

The motor is far too bulky and obstructs my view no matter how I mount it

Besides, I don't really plan on driving in the rain and the last 3 downpours I got caught in really didn't affect the flat windshield much for some reason (and I have yet to put Rain-X on it)

I figure a hand crank will be easier to conceal as well as a neat conversation piece

Looks to me that you are missing the wood up there on the header panel,thats what you would normally screw the motor to. I do know that my buddies Bob and Gavin @ www.newportwipers.com came up with a trick dual wiper system for the model A's. By the way the motor you have is made for boat windshields and found their way into hundreds of model A's.

Decided to make my own hand crank