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FE Power Forums => FE Technical Forum => Topic started by: allrightmike on September 25, 2019, 08:36:13 AM
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Will a later model ('63-'64) Galaxie electric wiper motor physically fit a '60 Galaxie given the correct switch? I don't think my old vacuum motor will work well with a cammed up engine. Comp. 282s 433 cu. in. single plane.
Mike.
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I have a 282s in a 390 , singel plane. I have 11.5 inch at idle
with 433 you should get somewhat higher i think
Dont know if that is enough for vaccumwipers
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the vac. wipers in the '60 have vacuum boost that comes from the top of the fuel pump to assist when you are at heavy throttle. If this is just a cruiser and you are just worried about getting caught in the rain, I think I would try it first and see how slow they are. They will always work when you leave off the throttle kind of like intermittent wipers. I had a '60 and the wipers would all but stop when you were going up hill and as soon as you crested the hill they would go so fast you would think they would fly off. As far as 63 & 64 fitting I don't know. In 62 they offered a single speed electric with a 2 speed optional. Easy to spot a 2 speed as they all came with windshield washers. My guess is a 62 will fit as the wipers were opposing as compared to the 63-4 had parallel running wipers so all the linkage would be different.
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Thanks guys for the info. I do have one of those fuel pumps with the vac. booster, also have a vac. canister for power brakes that I could plumb in. Had no idea Ford changed the wiper timing from parallel to opposed. Seems almost nothing fits a '60 other than another '60 part.