wiper motor roll cage question

[rettus72]

I have finally got around to putting the wiper assembly back on.
It is a 1966 with a 74 dash and windshield frame. (not vacuum operated) Since i purchased it has never been hooked up...
I have a drop down bracket from tom's and the wiper motor is still hitting the cage. I was wondering how much room you all have between the top bar of the cage and the windshield frame? I have 5" between the two, and I think i need more. I will post a picture in a bit.
I have adjusted the frame out as much as possible, and still have a seal on the window frame
Thanks in advance, Joel

 

[rettus72]

 

[nickgp]

If you can't get enough clearance, you can always go with the individual electric motors. They are smaller and the ugly linkage is not used.

 

[PaveBronco]

The PO of my cage took a torch and a BFH and beat the top bar until it cleared. However when I put the cage in my bronco there is plenty of room, no need for the bashing of the cage.

 

[u10072]

Can or do you have access to a welder? If you do then here is what to do. Draw out on a piece of paper an oval that looks like a track & field running track. Make the length proper to how much clearance you need for the motor. Take that paper template and scribe it onto the offending portion of tubing of tubing and cut out the tubing. Take the template again and lay it into the cut out area and make sure it fits-it probably needs to be a touch longer. Cut out the template onto a piece of 1/8" plate and slowly work it into the cut out area. Stitch weld in the new piece, smooth, out and finish with your desired coating. Its either that or cut out the crossbar and put in another further back that clears.

 

[rettus72]

Thanks for the information, I do have a welder so it looks like i am going to nothch it out.
once again, Thanks

 

[JefeAZ]

If you can't get enough clearance, you can always go with the individual electric motors. They are smaller and the ugly linkage is not used.

Who is making those? Land Rover? Marine?

 

[Hozr]

http://www.marinco.com/en/products/wiper-systems/wiper-motors/mrv

The motors are AFI (Marinco) Marine wipers as are the blades. They are the same as WH sells in their Kit.

 

[xcntrk]

^^ AFI makes them, WH and other vendors sell them as a kit. Also know there's downsides to the 2 motor setup as well, like syntonization if that's important to you...

 

[Hozr]

They also make a switch (the one WH sells) that synchronizes the wipers. I have it and it works great

http://www.marinco.com/en/76030