Vacuum Wiper home position

[johnsartain]

After searching diligently I decided to post a new topic inquiring where the home or parked  position of a Vacuum wiper system is supposed to be for a 1950 B2B pickup. Is it with the wipers next to the center molding of the windshield, or laying down toward the bottom of the windshield. I have seen pictures both ways and was just looking for an authoritative and correct answer to the question.

[Merle Coggins]

The B1 and B2 trucks park the wipers to the outside. B3 and B4 trucks moved the wiper pivots outboard more and park the wipers to the inside. 

[johnsartain]

Thanks Merle, 

I got a new set of wiper arms and blades and was curious since these can be adjusted to change the angle of the blades. They currently point to the outside.

[MBF]

I have 2 49 trucks.  The old firetruck had them parked next to the divider strip, and the other had them parked on the lower edge of the windshield.   If you've had the wiper wiper transmission arms disconnected from the rocking arm on the motor, they will fit on either the top or bottom positions.  The position that you mount the actuatiing arms determines where your wipers will park.  Both of my trucks now have the wipers parked in the center.    If you remove the speaker cover it a lot easier on your body to see what you are doing behind the dash.

[ggdad1951]

On 10/19/2018 at 9:14 PM, johnsartain said:

Thanks Merle, 

I got a new set of wiper arms and blades and was curious since these can be adjusted to change the angle of the blades. They currently point to the outside.

 

if the blade is angled from the arm you likely have B3/4 arms.  B1/2 arms the blade should be parallel to the arm.

[johnsartain]

7 hours ago, ggdad1951 said:

 

if the blade is angled from the arm you likely have B3/4 arms.  B1/2 arms the blade should be parallel to the arm.

I had one of each but have bought new. The new ones are adjustable either way for straight/parallel with the arm, or whatever angle is desired.