dale Posted October 11, 2018 Report Posted October 11, 2018 Did the 48 Plymouth come with electric wipers as standard or as option ? Looking to convert mine to electric. Quote
dpollo Posted October 11, 2018 Report Posted October 11, 2018 no, but the Dodge did and they are easy to adapt to the slightly smaller Plymouth. The problem with the electric wipers of that era is that they are relatively slow and mostly single speed. On my own car, I added a vacuum storage tank (57 Olds brake reservoir) which worked very well. We get a lot of rain where I am and lots of hills too. 1 Quote
casper50 Posted October 11, 2018 Report Posted October 11, 2018 I added a 48 Chrysler 2 speed set to my 47 Dodge. Straight bolt in. Plymouth is a smaller car though. Quote
48ply1stcar Posted October 11, 2018 Report Posted October 11, 2018 1 hour ago, casper50 said: I added a 48 Chrysler 2 speed set to my 47 Dodge. Straight bolt in. Plymouth is a smaller car though. Isn't a 47 Dodge body the same as a P-15 body? I was considering the Newport Engineering 12 volt, with a seperate power suppy.https://newportwipers.com/product/1946-48-dodge-and-plymouth-wiper-motor-clears-stock-radio/#wiper-motor 1 Quote
dale Posted October 11, 2018 Author Report Posted October 11, 2018 1 hour ago, 48ply1stcar said: Isn't a 47 Dodge body the same as a P-15 body? I was considering the Newport Engineering 12 volt, with a seperate power suppy.https://newportwipers.com/product/1946-48-dodge-and-plymouth-wiper-motor-clears-stock-radio/#wiper-motor I take it the wiper motor from Newport is 12 volt. Quote
Young Ed Posted October 11, 2018 Report Posted October 11, 2018 1 hour ago, 48ply1stcar said: Isn't a 47 Dodge body the same as a P-15 body? I was considering the Newport Engineering 12 volt, with a seperate power suppy.https://newportwipers.com/product/1946-48-dodge-and-plymouth-wiper-motor-clears-stock-radio/#wiper-motor No but I think the extra width is all at the outside. For instance the fresh air heater box fits from a dodge. I believe the one in my car came out of a chrysler. Quote
sp15cspecial Posted October 11, 2018 Report Posted October 11, 2018 6 volt electric wiper motor was standard on Australian built plymouths but the linkage is different and set up for RHD . very slow on 6 volt Quote
Andydodge Posted October 12, 2018 Report Posted October 12, 2018 And that after the splined washer on the stock electric wiper stripped for the last time I decided to install electric cable operated wipers from an English BMC of some sort, they work great and in theory you can mount the motor anywhere so long as the cable is long enough, I inverted one of the cable gearboxes so I could have "clap your hands" wipers......the car was already 12 volts, so that wasn't an issue, but I used to run a resister to drop the voltage down to 6 volts when Iran the original Oz wiper........I mounted the BMC motor between the cowl and the glove box.........works fine, haven't seen it in probably 20 yrs, I think its still there, at least the wipers still work so it must be there........lol..........andyd Quote
mrwrstory Posted October 13, 2018 Report Posted October 13, 2018 I purchased and installed a Newport Engrg. unit in my P15. It's a quality unit and their customer service is very good if you have any questions. I'm very pleased and positively recommend it. 1 Quote
hkestes41 Posted October 13, 2018 Report Posted October 13, 2018 I used the Newport unit as well. Bolts right into the same location as the stock vacuum unit. 1 Quote
Zorba9 Posted October 14, 2018 Report Posted October 14, 2018 (edited) Hi guys i could use some info on the Newport unit , would like to install in my P15 cost? Where can I order? Thanks Edited October 14, 2018 by Zorba9 Quote
DJ194950 Posted October 14, 2018 Report Posted October 14, 2018 Start with their website, several are avail. somehow different? Call them. They have a lot of more local companies selling their stuff and they can tell you who is local. Last I checked buying direct did not give you any deal on price- they support the sellers. https://newportwipers.com/product/1946-48-dodge-and-plymouth-wiper-motor-clears-stock-radio/ DJ Quote
Zorba9 Posted October 15, 2018 Report Posted October 15, 2018 T hanks Really conveniant to pop motor right in place of the other! Now on to other questions I have - will study forums Quote
rvannoy1 Posted October 16, 2018 Report Posted October 16, 2018 On 10/11/2018 at 12:04 PM, 48ply1stcar said: Isn't a 47 Dodge body the same as a P-15 body? I was considering the Newport Engineering 12 volt, with a seperate power suppy.https://newportwipers.com/product/1946-48-dodge-and-plymouth-wiper-motor-clears-stock-radio/#wiper-motor I think you'll like the Newport Engineering electric wipers. I installed them in my 48, p15 coupe this winter and they work great. Quote
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