Good Morning
Has anyone found an alternative for the cable driven wiper assembly? Mine is in very rough shape.
Thanks
Paul
The cable system is one year only (IIRC). If you can find a '58 (or '59) you can use that set up BUT the wiper motor mounts inside the car under the dash so you'll need part of the cowl to weld in. There are other designs that can be adapted and I think others on the forum have used and I am sure some one will chime in. It is probably easier to fix the original set up though, good luck! Welcome to the forum!
Lynn
By far the easiest way to go is to keep stock, as Lynn suggested. If you are in a construction mode with the car disassembled, it would be easier to make the cowl mods mentioned. If you do go back stock, make sure you find the thread on the pulley and cable system in our tech section, as the Ford factory manual shows the cable routing wrong.
I may be one of the ones Lynn was referring to about going in another direction. I built a complete hard arm system to replace the cable and pulleys, took a few months of part time craziness.
Paul I have a couple of extra sets but won't be home til June. If you can't come up with anything PM me then.
Quote from: thomasso on 2026-02-16 21:13Paul I have a couple of extra sets but won't be home til June. If you can't come up with anything PM me then.
Quote from: lalessi2 on 2026-02-16 13:16The cable system is one year only (IIRC). If you can find a '58 (or '59) you can use that set up BUT the wiper motor mounts inside the car under the dash so you'll need part of the cowl to weld in. There are other designs that can be adapted and I think others on the forum have used and I am sure some one will chime in. It is probably easier to fix the original set up though, good luck! Welcome to the forum!
Lynn
Thank you Lynn
Quote from: thomasso on 2026-02-16 21:13Paul I have a couple of extra sets but won't be home til June. If you can't come up with anything PM me then.
Quote from: thomasso on 2026-02-16 21:13Paul I have a couple of extra sets but won't be home til June. If you can't come up with anything PM me then.
Thanks Tom, I'll check back with you in June
Quote from: RICH MUISE on 2026-02-16 20:39By far the easiest way to go is to keep stock, as Lynn suggested. If you are in a construction mode with the car disassembled, it would be easier to make the cowl mods mentioned. If you do go back stock, make sure you find the thread on the pulley and cable system in our tech section, as the Ford factory manual shows the cable routing wrong.
I may be one of the ones Lynn was referring to about going in another direction. I built a complete hard arm system to replace the cable and pulleys, took a few months of part time craziness.
Thanks Rich
Hi Tom
I would like to get the wiper assembly, please let me know how much and how best to complete this transaction.
Thanks
Paul
Hi Tom
I'm interested in the wiper assembly. Let me know how best to complete the transaction. My email is chooch57@sbcglobal.net.
Thanks
Paul