1940 Ford deluxe coupe windshield wipers

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dirtcop47

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I am in the process of reassemblying my 1940 deluxe coupe and need to get the windshield wiper mechanism installed. I bought this as an old neglected project car and have absolutely no parts to the windshield wipers. I was thinking Specialty Products cable drive would be a good way to go, but they replied in my inquiry to them that the holes are too close to the windshield to use their product. I just looked in Bob Drakes catalog and now I'm really confused on what I need.
My question is: Do any of you have suggestions on what I should use to get my windshield wipers working? The car is not stock, so I want a good 12 volt alternative. Keep in mind that I need to purchase everything. Thanks
 
Newport Engineering has a unit that uses all stock '40 components ( transmissions, linkages, etc.) and will clear the cowl vent. 3 yr waranty. I've been looking at them for a while; I'm just not far enough along yet. http//newportwipers.com
 
I can't tell you all the options, but I used the Newport Engineering drive motor and reproduction towers. I don't know how the original worked when new, but the reproduction towers have a little slack in the chains. I use RainX all the time and just use the wipers occasionally when going slow, etc. When I bought mine Newport offered either a two speed unit or one with one speed and delay.
 
Thanks for the responses to correct my windshield wiper ignorance. I have ordered everything to get me going - hopefully.
 
I tried to use my newport powered wipers once in the rain this summer in Washington state.They worked at first,but soon they started slipping on the hub next to the wiper motor.I've tried to tighten up the set screws,but don't know whether I was successful or not.It's really hard to get to.
 
I Always Use What Henry Put On When New, Always Works . Did Try A Drake Electric On One Years Ago Cound,t Keep The Drive Nut Tight, Put The Vacumm Back In Been Happy Every Since.
 
Speedway sold me a kit that worked good on my pickup.It is a two speed and won't break the bank.
 
3340 said:
I Always Use What Henry Put On When New, Always Works . Did Try A Drake Electric On One Years Ago Cound,t Keep The Drive Nut Tight, Put The Vacumm Back In Been Happy Every Since.
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Apparently that's the problem I'm having.Mine's a Drake,I think made by Newport.
 
I have had the Newport in my 46 coupe for probably 12 years and 50,000 miles with never a problem and one in my 53F100 for 3 years and never a problem. Of all the people I have heard talk about their Newport set up, Milt is the first problem I have ever heard of. I have many friends running them.
 
Drake's is not a Newport, I don't believe. I bought one from another supplier a few years ago that looked like the one Drake sold. I did have problems with it and replaced it with Newport.
 
Drake and I think Speedway have copied some Newport systems. Bob says that it's hard to stop other companies from knocking off his products. Must mean they're good.
 
okiedokie said:
Drake's is not a Newport, I don't believe. I bought one from another supplier a few years ago that looked like the one Drake sold. I did have problems with it and replaced it with Newport.
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Well Okiedokie it sure looks like a Newport,but maybe it's not.I think the problem I had is with the set screws.It's really hard to tighten the set screws without taking it out which is hard to do,also.
 
I agree on hard to take out. Whomever's it is, I'm sorry you are having the problem. You sure have a fine 40. Joe
 
fourtydlx said:
Drill a relief in shaft before installing,to hold set screw,mines a vintique.les
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I took the collar off my extra wiper motor loosing both set screws.One set screw tightens the clamp around a finely splined shank(like wiper towers had in the fiftys),and the other set screw digs into the finely splined shank when tightened.Anyway after seeing how it was built I'm not I want to drill a relief into the shank.
 
I have name brand parts coming, but you guys have me worried that it will just be for show - and not actually work when it rains. I like everything to work on my cars, so I'll do whatever it takes to get there. Again, thanks for the information.
 
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