jcnida52 Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Can anyone tell me how to get my windshield wipers to come to rest in the upright position. I have a 1951 B3C and the wipers are electric and come to rest in the horizontal position. I thought of switching the right for the left and the left for the right, but I'm not sure that's the correct way, or if that would even work. I just like the way they look when they point up and towards the corners of the windshield when turned off. oldbuck_oldtruck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 i don't think you easily can. The linkage has shouldn't determnine where they "rest", it would be in the motor dwell spot I'd say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Maxwell Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 I have a '51 B3C and the wiper blades rest in the horizontal (flat) position. At least they did before I began restoring the truck. Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) They are supposed to rest at the bottom of the glass if it's a 1951-53 truck with electric wipers. Edited May 2, 2013 by Dodgeb4ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizzardsniffer Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 I just wish I had wipers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1B Keven Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 John, You can take the small arms out of the motor and turn them 180 degrees. That'll do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-GMan Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 I have the opposite problem. My 1947 P15 wipers work but “ park” in the upright position angled slightly against the windshields center divider. From pictures I’ve studied they are supposed to lay flat against the bottom of each windshield when in the parked or off position. Does any know how to reverse this? I’m pretty sure they are still vacuum operated. ... and yes I’m extremely thankful I have any wiper action at all on this car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmcdowel Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 The vacuum wipers on my '50 B2B pickup rest just like yours....the blades on mine seem a little longer. The vacuum wipers on my '50 Meadowbrook lay flat away from the divider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radarsonwheels Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 (edited) I have to mess with mine soon- so they are not pushed onto a splined stub like on a modern car? Edit: meaning the wiper arm itself on the cowl- I know inside are levers and linkages. Edited February 25, 2019 by Radarsonwheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmcdowel Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Yes, they are on a splined hub like they are nowadays. Its the arms and linkages below the dash that determine the resting position I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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