Ed Fleming Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I have 1948 ply special deluxe with vac wipers is there a 6 volt electric set up for this car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveplym Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Ed, I do not know of any 6 volt setup to convert the vacuum to electric. There is a 12V unit available, but that doesn't help you much. I kept the vacuum wipers on mine. I found a good used motor and used a vacuum canister with it. It works really well, but it's getting time to get the motor rebuilt. There are still businesses out there that do that work. Contact Ficken wiper service @ http://www.wiperman.com or call (631)587-3332 M-F 9-5 EST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 If you are looking for a more consistant operating pattern, plumb in a vacuum reservoir in the line and hide it up under the dash. You can find thes in junk yards o many ford and Gm cars. they were used for stuff like vacuum operated ventilation controls head lamp doors and other stuff. they have a check valve and will provide eough vacuum for half a dozen or so swipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andydodge Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 All Australian mopars at least into the early 50's used 6 volt electric wipers, there is no mention even of a vaccum wiper setup in the workshop manuals up to at least '54, I haven't got any 6v stuff now but can ask around or maybe if you try some other Oz members here they might be able to help.......my rodded 40 Dodge uses a 12v english style cable drive wiper setup and the 41 Plymouth Coupe still has the vaccum wiper even tho someone had converted the car to 12 volts.......I know why you don't like the vaccum wipers......lol........andyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'37 P4 Touring Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Do you really drive much in rain? I removed my wipers and use Rainex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I second rainex for any car, maybe 12V wiper with a coverter box, step your 6 to 12 just for your wipers? Or is ther such a creature? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I bought this vacuum can on the bay several years ago for around ten bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Ficken Wiper Service......rebuilds vacuum units. Have a website. http://www.wiperman.com/ Welcome to Wiperman.com Home of Ficken Wiper Service. Specializing in Trico Vacuum Wiper Motors American Cars & Light Trucks 1920's - 1958 Wiper Arms & Blades up to the 1980's Sorry we do not sell repair kits We Will Rebuild Your Trico Vacuum Wiper Motor! We have many New Old Stock motors in stock. We also stock many Wiper Arms, Blades, Refills, Wiper Transmissions, On/Off Switches & Washer Pumps Most anything Older, American and Wiper Related! Buying & Selling Trico and Anco Products Ficken Wiper Service 132 Calvert Ave West Babylon, NY 11704 (631)587-3332 M-F 9-5 EST Sorry, We do not sell any repair kits. Robert Ficken sales@wiperman.com Stop and See us at: Carlisle in the Spring and Fall Space I-105 (Charter Vendors Since 1974) Fall Hershey AACA RWE-30 Every Single Year since 1967! Worlds largest stock of Trico Vacuum operated wiper motors & related parts. We cover 1920's through 1958 For Wiper Motors ( Up to 1972 AMC & Jeep). We rebuild them all and stock many NOS units! We bought out the left over stock from the Trico assembly line in Buffalo N.Y. when they moved to Texas in the 1980's. Our Vacuum Wiper Rebuild Parts Inventory is Second To None! Vacuum wiper motor rebuilding service. 1-2 week turnaround, 3 year warranty, 30+ Years experience. (Ask your friends/club members) $99 plus $8 S&H (UPS Ground) Ask me any of your wiper related questions! Email us at Sales@Wiperman.com We work strictly on Trico Vacuum operated Wiper motors. Trico is original equipment on most American Cars and Trucks up to 1958. Here is a partial list, many more independents not listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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