Noah Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 Hey does anyone have a suggestion for replacement wiper motors for a 1957 D100? I saw a few aftermarket on Ebay, just wondering if anyone had any experience or suggestions. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blucarsdn Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 Assuming that your '57 is 12v, I would suggest that you convert the D100 to a more modern electric wiper motor. Several years ago when I was working on my '39 Plym conv I wanted to convert the wipers from vacuum to electric, the after-market vendors had many options available, most of which were very expensive and not necessarily user friendly. I ended up harvesting a wiper motor from the rear door of a Dodge van. The motor was quite small, made by Bosch. Paid $10. for the wiper motor at a Pick-A-Part. It was very simple to modify the shaft on the wiper motor to accommodate the "transmission/arm" portion of the original wiper to fit the Bosch shaft, mounting the small motor was also very easy. Make sure you harvest a portion of the original Dodge wiring loom and connector to the wiper motor. My '39 Plym conv cpe now has two-speed electric wipers. After I finished my Plym we converted my brothers "53 Chevy BelAire to the Dodge van wiper motor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Posted January 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 21 hours ago, blucarsdn said: Assuming that your '57 is 12v, I would suggest that you convert the D100 to a more modern electric wiper motor. Several years ago when I was working on my '39 Plym conv I wanted to convert the wipers from vacuum to electric, the after-market vendors had many options available, most of which were very expensive and not necessarily user friendly. I ended up harvesting a wiper motor from the rear door of a Dodge van. The motor was quite small, made by Bosch. Paid $10. for the wiper motor at a Pick-A-Part. It was very simple to modify the shaft on the wiper motor to accommodate the "transmission/arm" portion of the original wiper to fit the Bosch shaft, mounting the small motor was also very easy. Make sure you harvest a portion of the original Dodge wiring loom and connector to the wiper motor. My '39 Plym conv cpe now has two-speed electric wipers. After I finished my Plym we converted my brothers "53 Chevy BelAire to the Dodge van wiper motor... Good ideas - Yes, it is 12V and there is also a vacuum tube from the intake manifold for my disposal. I'm going to go electric though, this isn't going to be a show truck. I like your idea, especially since I do have the old linkage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blucarsdn Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 I have a spare Dodge Van wiper motor, I'll post a pix of same for your review.. The whole modification is so simple that it is amazing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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