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Originally Posted by ricott
I love everything about your build. Your attention to detail, and willingness to modify and/or fabricate parts is what I think hot rodding is all about.
I have a question about your windshield wiper setup. In Post 142 it appears that you used Ford Escort splined shafts and transmission arms for your starting point, is that correct? Also, in Post 143 are those wiper arms from a Ford Escort also?
I have a 1966 GTO that my college son and I restomodded using a 6.0 LS type engine and six speed manual transmission (it is in the link below ). We have driven the car over 30,000 miles and now it is time for some upgrades. I used the same wipe motor you used, and with some work, it works great. The wiper transmission arms and "old style" wiper transmissions are noisy and have a fair amount of slop and need to be upgraded. I was considering using parts from a newer S-10, but your setup looks to be perfect for my GTO.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Ricky
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Thanks,
I really enjoy making parts.
As for the wiper setup, I'll have to check my notebook when I get back home. I'm out of town for the rest of the week. I think the splined arms that hold the wipers are from the rear of a couple Ford escort hatchbacks.
The splined shafts had to be turned down on the lathe to fit inside the original cowl bushings. The rest of it, transmission, arms with the sockets, mounts and linkages have all been modified or made from scratch.
I'll try to find more info later in the week.
Don