1957 Ford Electric Wiper Motor, Horns & Radio

[chapingo17]

I'm looking for the wiper electric motor for a 57 ford fairlane. If anyone has one please let me know. I know these vehicles came out with a vacuum motor, but I want an electric motor. Also I need horns for same vehicle.

[Partsman]

1957 Chev wiper motors will bolt in.  I have 3 57's all with that motor.  Cable operated like stock just wire up
Bill

[chapingo17]

Yes, I believe 55-57 Chevy's came out with electric wiper motor. Thoses would fit the 57 Ford. If anyone has a spare one please let me know. I was also told that the 58 Fairlane would work.

[Partsman]

58 wipers fit inside the pass compartment and require some cutting and welding as the cowl is different.  Major work.  Also sometimes hard to locate.  As I said Chev motor bolts on only need wired very simple.

[RICH MUISE]

what Partsman said x2

[lalessi1]

I bought a pair of new horns, one high pitch, one low. They sound like the original thing. Concours Auto Parts? Not sure, but they are available if you can't find used ones.

[chapingo17]

Thanks for the info I will look for 55-57 Chevy wiper motor.

[chapingo17]

How much did u pay for the horns?

[Ford Blue blood]

http://57fordsforever.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=4948.0;attach=10566;image

60 full sized Ford wiper motor in my Ranchwagon.

[Zapato]

The only downside to the 55 Chevy wiper motor is you're still stuck with the cables.

Zap - 

[chapingo17]

I can live with that.

[mustang6984]

Early to mid 60's T-Bird wiper motors work...straight bolt on. Then no reason to put that bow-tie stuff on your Blue Oval!

[djfordmanjack]

The only downside to the 55 Chevy wiper motor is you're still stuck with the cables.

up to 59 Corvette is the same as well. got one 2 weeks ago.
I like the cable operated Ch*** wiper motor, as it keeps the og 57 cable operated switch and no further wiring needed under dash.

[Ford Blue blood]

Early to mid 60's T-Bird wiper motors work...straight bolt on. Then no reason to put that bow-tie stuff on your Blue Oval!

Birds went to power steering powered wipers in 63 through 65.  I know for sure that 61 & 62 Birds had arms not cables.  Just can't remember 100% if they would swap, don't think so....

Don't know about the 58 - 60 Birds, might be good.  I do know for sure the 60 Ford under dash unit bolted up to the firewall on my Ranch wagon.  Needs to have bushings put in the mounting holes of the plate.

[mustang6984]

I might be wrong on the year, I'll have to check the part number on mine...I just remember taking it off a 'Bird back in the day to put on my Courier...and trash the highly annoying vacuum motor! UGH!!!

Birds went to power steering powered wipers in 63 through 65.  I know for sure that 61 & 62 Birds had arms not cables.  Just can't remember 100% if they would swap, don't think so....

Don't know about the 58 - 60 Birds, might be good.  I do know for sure the 60 Ford under dash unit bolted up to the firewall on my Ranch wagon.  Needs to have bushings put in the mounting holes of the plate.