vacuum wiper electric conversion

Unknown

Being fairly new to Hudsons, and making good progress on my '46 pickup, I've got the interior gutted for paint, and might as well address the vacuum wiper motor. Don't want to get this far behind the dash a second time, and I'm sure someone has addressed the vacuum motor conversion before, and would be most interested in a solution or 2. With rain comming need to get these wipers wiping......Byron

chopperchuck

i do not know much about the 46's but i was told by a Hudson person that on the stepdown's [48-53] a 57 chevy electric wiper,will work on ours..not sure if this will help ya.......chuck :dry:

GrimGreaser

I used on of these on my Hornet: http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Black-12-Volt-Electric-Wiper,2999.html

They come in 6V too. I removed the actuator end off the old vacuum motor and welded it to the electric motors shaft. Unfortunetly the park function is reversed, so the wipers don't automatically stop 'down', they stop 'up'. Eh, it was cheap and simple enough. If you have the money, there are better systems out there.

Ol racer

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FYI

There are nice Wipers out there NewPort etc, but I used a $40 Mtr from Jc Whitney and a pc of angle Iron with a switch to Dash. Its single Spd but works good, You could hook an Intermitten switch too. I posted this few yrs ago.

I also utilized a Ford Torino Dual Master Cyl while retaining the stock Hudson Emergency Brake System on my Truck....

[Deleted User]

Don't fool around, get on the web and sign in for new port engineering and get the correct set up. Walt.

chopperchuck

walts garage-53 wrote:

Don't fool around, get on the web and sign in for new port engineering and get the correct set up. Walt.

??more info please

Lee ODell

By searching New Port Engineering web sit you will find all the information they have to offer. Search New Port Engineering - Application will lead you to your particular cars need.

Hope this helps.
Lee

GrimGreaser

Here's mine:

GrimGreaser

Just a little update on my wiper setup. The electric motor I used will be in the way of the Twin-H air cleaners. The rear air cleaner will need to be rotated foward (I had to rotate the support a bit too) to clear - at least with how I set up my motor.