Wiper Motor

[40 Chev]

I want to change my vacuum wiper motor to electric, I was told that JC Whitney had the direct replacement motors. But when I went to their site it says the motors are for 41 to 48 Chevs and mine is a 40. Will this still work or is there a difference between 40 and 41.

TIA
John

[phat46]

I want to change my vacuum wiper motor to electric, I was told that JC Whitney had the direct replacement motors. But when I went to their site it says the motors are for 41 to 48 Chevs and mine is a 40. Will this still work or is there a difference between 40 and 41.

TIA
John

I don't know if it will fit, but if it does it probably won't work well. I bought one from Whitneys for my '46 and it wouldn't move both wipers very well, not enough power. I bit the bullet and bought a Newport Engineering direct bolt on motor and it works great. They even fixed it for free when i screwed it up.

[Fat Cat]

I will back up what Joe says about those motors. We got one for a 47 Chevy. It would not run things very well. Ended up going with a Newport engineering setup as well. As much as I am a cheap skate and would rather make than buy. You really can't create it as cheap as Newport sells it.

[paul2748]

I put New Port's in my 48 and 54 Ford.  I say what the others do - they work great.

[tomslik]

I put New Port's in my 48 and 54 Ford.  I say what the others do - they work great.

not only that, it's set up for washers (if you drive in all weather, it's nice) and you can get a intermitant switch for it for another 50-60 bucks....

[Charlie Chops 1940]

I put a Newport kit on my '40 last year. It's a dandy, but now I need to get some wiper assemblies that are up to the speed.

Charlie