Thread: Looking for feedback on Raingear Wiper units

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Anyone use one of these? After 7 years of looking at windshield wiper units for the 1948 Ford F1 truck, I came across this wiper unit that appears to be a true drop in unit(No mods) for my truck. I know they are pricey but my time and comfort are worth avoiding major hassles too much to worry over it.
1948-1952 Ford F-1 Trucks "Raingear" Wiper Unit w/ 2spd & delay

There was a great article in Classic trucks magazine 1948-1952 Ford F-1 Trucks "Raingear" Wiper Unit w/ 2spd & delay on installing this unit that encourages me to make the leap. My old wiper transmission is pretty shot, and the other alternatives almost all interfere with the cowl vent, or the defroster ducts or the actual mounting system removes lots of fabrication, jammed under the dash(I'm getting to old and sore and impatient for this! )

I used this one in my Uncles 48 Ford - Ford Pickup Truck Electric Wiper Motor Conversion Kit - 12 Volt - Will Not Fit With Factory Radio - Macs Auto Parts

It does interfere with one defroster duct. There is one bolt that both these systems are a bear to deal with!

Check out Newport Engineering's products, I think at Newportwiper.com. True bolt in replacements, and units to fit just about any OEM application.

34_40 Thanks I've seen that one too, and Roger I have seen that one too, but they use the factory drive transmission which won't work in my case. I like the one I posted only because it is an all in one unit, minus the exterior trim bezels, which I can buy new or use the originals that I have here.
I like it because it states:

The RainGear system will fit all 1948 to 1952 Ford F-1 trucks with the following exception:

Cross-mount master cylinders likely won't fit with our RainGear system installed.
Original radio will NOT clear the system.

This modern F-1 Raingear Kit installs under the dash and is designed with simple, built-in, adjustments. The new wiper pivot shaft installs in the original position and uses your original or reproduction escutcheons to maintain the stock look. This unit is the 2-Speed and Intermittent/Delay Wiper Unit.

The install article link is here:
Ford F1 PWD Windshield Wiper Replacement - Classic Trucks Magazine All Pages
It seems that the lower Stock mounting bracket needs to be removed, but other than that it fits in place and works with original cowl. As far as the defroster ducts, that will be revisited if and when I install a heater system(most likely in the future once everything else works and truck is road tested. Heck I might install a stock floor heater!

Mostly wanted to see if anyone has one or knows someone who's installed one to see if they are happy with it.

Rain gear wiper system - TriFive.com, 1955 Chevy 1956 chevy 1957 Chevy Forum , Talk about your 55 chevy 56 chevy 57 chevy - Belair , 210, 150 sedans , Nomads and Trucks, Research, Free Tech Advice http://www.trifive.com/forums/showth...aingear+wipers Pete

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ_XEcq0PeU Pete

Thanks prpmmp!

You are welcome!! I bought one for my wifes 56 chevy(passed down from her grandmother who bought it new in 1956) but did not install it yet(painting soon) Pete