Re: [gremlintime] Re: converting to electric wipers...NEED MANY PARTS

[james johnson <rooster1@xxxx>]

miss rebecca..
that why i mention to you earlier message i would remove everything from this gremlin..wiper motor..wire
harness..wipers..dash switch..wiper linkages..the
internal arms etc..you will get the whole nine yards fer the wiper switch over..
its still in the car its not been removerd yet..yes it works great.. james-

if anyone out there in gremlin land need parts i will part out this gremlin..as of
right now its totally complete and even starts and runs..no body rust..no bumper
rust etc.. rooster1@xxxx

Gremlingts@xxxx wrote:

> Unfortunately, I believe that doing the conversion requires doing a little
> more than replacing the motor ( obviously ), I think the actual wiper
> linkages to the wiper arms themselves are different between the vacuum and electric
> motors ( different lengths ), so you'll need the internal arms ( inside the
> cowl ), as well as the wiper arm posts that the arms mount to, to make this
> conversion work. And, of course you'll need the wiper switch on the dash, the
> wiring harness for it, etc. Not sure if the car was wired for electric, so you may
> need to get the 4-wire harness cut out of a Gremlin or Hornet car to fit.
> I have a '70 Hornet that has ( still ) vacuum wipers, and when I first
> tried to replace the motor, noticed the arm linkages wouldn't fit on the electric
> motor! Then found out you have to get the electric ones off a donor car. So,
> just a heads-up on THAT aspect, if you didn't plan on it, you'll get a
> surprise when you go to try to install the motor.
> One OTHER trick you might try, is installing a "vacuum" reservoir on the
> car, Hot Rodders who are using a "hot" cammed motor have very low vacuum at
> idle, so will install a small tank to pick up "more" vacuum ( now, how can you
> have "more" of nothing? LOL ). This allows them to run their vacuum accessories.
> Might want to try a Speed shop for this setup.
> But, simply put, a vacuum wiper system is inadequate these days, and it
> would be nicer to have the electric. I never finished the conversion on my
> Hornet, as I took it off the road due to needing various expensive suspension
> repairs at the time. Might have to bring it back online one day. I need another
> spare car to drive. :)
> Well, that's my input, good luck on your upgrades, Rebecca.
>
> Jerry in Virginia
> 1 Hornet, 1 Pacer, 8 Gremlins...
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