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    I have used New Port system in one of my '40 Fords (wipers mounted at the bottom of the windshield). It went in as easily as advertised and worked very well. Quality product with a long, good reputation. Took a look at their site and it looks like they've developed a nice arm system for the deluxe '35/6 that has two wipers mounted overhead.

    There is another quality alternative you don't have listed: http://www.pacificwesterndesign.com/main.html For a standard model (single wiper) I'd go this way. Two of them would work for a deluxe as long as, or if, you wanted individual operation. Though they could be wired to a single switch to operate in pair.

    Both the other choices you've listed are built down to a price, not up to a quality standard IMHO. Also, it might be a chore to run a cable mechanism up the A pillar.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter View Post
    I have used New Port system in one of my '40 Fords (wipers mounted at the bottom of the windshield). It went in as easily as advertised and worked very well. Quality product with a long, good reputation. Took a look at their site and it looks like they've developed a nice arm system for the deluxe '35/6 that has two wipers mounted overhead.

    There is another quality alternative you don't have listed: http://www.pacificwesterndesign.com/main.html For a standard model (single wiper) I'd go this way. Two of them would work for a deluxe as long as, or if, you wanted individual operation. Though they could be wired to a single switch to operate in pair.

    Both the other choices you've listed are built down to a price, not up to a quality standard IMHO. Also, it might be a chore to run a cable mechanism up the A pillar.
    I have a single Mighty Wiper (Pacific Western Designs). Went in easy with good instructions.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rspears View Post
    I have a single Mighty Wiper (Pacific Western Designs). Went in easy with good instructions.
    I sure wish mine had lasted more then maybe 3 passes before a wisp smoke rose from the motor with a burning insulation odor I do have to admit - it looked nice - for a couple of days

    I'll try to have it repaired eventually, but not a good omen. Currently I have a Speedway cheapie on the car - THAT WORKS
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    So if I were to get two of the Mighty wipers wired to one switch that would eliminate the cable operation of the EZ Wiring type kit? The cable in those kits connects the two arms, correct? I am a little unclear on that.

    The price of two Mighty wipers is probably not far enough away from the New Port kit to be worth it for me. The more I think about it the more the New Port kit seems like a quality kit and worth the money. I saw it at a show last summer too so I somewhat know what I am getting there. I just hate to pay a lot for something that will only be used a handful of times, but I'll probably be glad later on when sticker shock wears off.
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    The cable ones work something like a worm drive mechanism. The deign is based on a Lucas system used in British sports cars I believe. That might influence some.

    I like the look of that New Port system, and if cost is secondary I think I'd be leaning toward that.

    Dave, did you close the smoke port during installation? If not, the smoke escapes and the unit stops working.


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    I have had 2 Newport Engineering units that both hooked up to the original linkage/arms. They were fairly easy to install and worked well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter View Post

    Dave, did you close the smoke port during installation? If not, the smoke escapes and the unit stops working.


    Dang - I, I missed that page of the instructions. Where were you when I needed you Uncle Bob - with one of your lady friends?
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    It seems like there is plenty of bad on some of these cheaper kits and all praise for New Port. I don't mind paying a bit more for a quality product so I think I'll go with the New Port kit and have the peace of mind Thanks for your input guys!
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    Hey Robert,
    I put a cable operated unit from Specialty Power Windows http://www.specialtypowerwindows.com/products.php?c=2 in my car several years ago. The wipers are overhead and I mounted the motor in the kick panel on the drivers side. It's always worked great except the wiper arms didn't have strong enough springs in them. The wind would blow the blades up off the windshield at highways speeds. Kinda defeated the purpose of having wipers but I didn't drive it in the rain very much.....I plan to remedy that situation when I put it all back together.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rspears View Post
    I have a single Mighty Wiper (Pacific Western Designs). Went in easy with good instructions.
    OK, I'll bite on the "old crusty thread", too!! As stated, I have one installed, and it's an easy installation. The MightyWiper works OK, but there are things I don't like about it, like single speed, no intermittent and the fact that it does not come back to a consistent "Park" position so I have to play with the on-off switch to hit that one sweet spot where it coasts to a stop where I like it to be. Unlike OEM's, the "Park" position is somewhere in the operating arc - you do not have the option of having it "retract" up against the top of the windshield, and them drop down into an operating arc when "on". My first line of defense is RainX.
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