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spacing for wiper conversion

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by Griff, Jan 23, 2006.

  1. Jan 23, 2006
    Griff

    Griff Member

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    I know this has been talked to death but here it goes anyway. If you go with the AFI marine waterproof 12 volt wiper unit , it looks to me there would be a good amount of space between the motor and the windshield inside. What do you use to fill or what type of spacers?


    1960 CJ 3B
     
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  2. Jan 23, 2006
    Southtowns27

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    I've seen those motors also...the shaft looks like it's about 4 inches long. If you dig through the JCWhitney catalog, you can find the same motors with different length shafts on them. I got mine with something like a one inch shaft (can't remember for sure, it's been a couple years) and I didn't need to space it at all.
     
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  3. Jan 23, 2006
    Boyink

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    Might take a few minutes to see if you could disassemble it to cut down the shaft. I did that on one of the cheapie 12V units that 4WD sells.

    Not that it was worth it....:rofl:
     
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  4. Jan 23, 2006
    Griff

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    This is the good unit everyone talks about. i hate to screw it up somehow. What is my best solution. These things are expensive(118.00)
     
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    jpflat2a

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    keep your eyes open for these Jeep factory 2 speed 12v motors.
    not used on flatties, but adapt very easily; large shaft hole in frame has to be enlarged slightly, the other mounting hole lines up perfectly; you only use one hole, so fill the other with the same style bolt/nut as I did.
    can't recall if they were top or bottom mounted originally
    they show up on ebay frequently
     
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  6. Jan 23, 2006
    Howard Eisenhauer

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    I used a piece of 3/4" thick pine for each one. Cut to an appropriate size, corners rounded off & painted the windshield colour they look like they belong there-

    If you look hard (thats the point :) ) you can see the driver's side one in this pic-

    [​IMG]

    They also do a nice job of sealing the vacuum moter mounting holes.

    Actually, since I'm converting back to vacuum wipers you can have mine if you want :).



    H.
     
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  7. Jan 24, 2006
    Griff

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    why convert back? I really do not know what i am going to do. Jeep has become my everyday driver (almost) . i only drive about 3 miles to work . i have to get something so I can drive it when it rains.
     
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  8. Jan 24, 2006
    mwilleson

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    jpflat2a,

    Is that a 2 wire wiper motor or 3 wire? I like the setup. Do you know more specifically what it is out of? What kind of switch did you hook it to?

    Thanks,
    Mike
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  9. Jan 24, 2006
    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    Jeep P/N 977343
    best I can recall is 66 67 68 69ish CJ5 with ventilating windshield
    they were top mounts originally
    they are a 3 wire, 2 speed motor
    I have them wired on the factory switch of the same era, no park function
    because they operate independently, they can/will clash once in a while when they meet in the center
    no big deal to me
    I also wait until they are timed to one side and then shut them off
    they are/were made by American Bosch, model WWF according to stampings in the housings
    hth
     
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  10. Jan 24, 2006
    Howard Eisenhauer

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    I'm just funny that way :twisted:

    Actually I'm trying to get Tonka as close to stock as possible, well "10 Foot Stock" at least, plus the vacuum wipers hae a certain "cool" factor.

    Actually those wiper motors that Jim shows in his pictures are available new from marine supply houses, here's one -

    http://www.stright-mackay.com/pages/asp/details.asp?HeadingID=593&CategoryID=7


    Even allowing for the the price being in Bucks Canuck they're $$$.

    H.



    H.
     
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  11. Jan 25, 2006
    Griff

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    I found what you were talking about . Did a search and found a better price --now then --how long should the arm be and what size blades?



    Matt 60 CJ 3B
     
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  12. Jan 25, 2006
    Howard Eisenhauer

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    Hmmmm- I used to know that-

    FWIW the stock arm is about 9 1/2" long. I'd just copy whatever you have on there right now-

    One thing to watch on those moters is that they come in different "sweeps", either 90 or 120 degrees IIRC. I think I figured out way back when that on a jeep you need 90 but you should sit down with your windshield, split a beer with it & ask it waht it wants :).

    H.
     
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  13. Jan 25, 2006
    Griff

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    Thanks, i'm all about splitting a beer
     
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