[FC] Two-speed wiper parts/more info

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In a message dated 9/25/2003 11:01:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
dziegler3@hotmail.com writes:

> I'm speaking of the attachment stud on the motor itself that the arms to 
> the 
> transmission attach to. I have a 1963 Rampside that I changed to 2 speed 
> wipers and had to spend at least an hour at the Corvair Ranch to find  the 
> correct motor to fit my attachment arms. Maybe there was a change after 
> 1961?

Dave,
The wiper motors for the 61 & most of 62 are different from the 63 and later 
Corvairs. The body of the single speed wiper motor is similar to the later 
motors, but it is at a strange angle. The two speed wiper motor looks like 
someone added a large soup can where the "flat box' motor housing would be. Since 
Rickie was talking about a 61 Rampside, I was just clarifing that the car & FC 
wiper motors were the same. I have a single speed wiper in my 61 'brier, and I 
also have an NOS 61 wiper motor, single speed, along with a used one, if I 
ever need it. The only two speed 61-62 style wiper motor I've seen in recent 
history is on a friend's 62 Monza, and there is practically no easy way to adapt 
it to work with a later style wiper motor. There is a good picture of one in 
the 61 Shop Manual, in the accessories section I believe... it is a monster!

As for the arms changing, I know there are two different types.... one is 
held on with a sliding clip, and another is a "pivot ball-stem"... there may be 
others, and variations of those to boot.

As for the later style wiper motors, I have found variations of them, some 
being shorter than others of the same speed. It looks like they are date stamped 
in the 63 & 64 model year if memory serves me right... maybe do some more 
sleuthing on that.

As for my single speed wipers, I have one of those "intermittant" add on 
critters that I have with no wiring diagram. I've been wanting to install that for 
the longest time, but I have no idea where to start. I think there are seven 
or eight wires, and of course the switch only has one.... the ground....
I might figure it out one of these days... 
Later,
Lonzo

Lon Anderson in Crittenden, KY
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