up dated wipers?

Anybody do a coversions of some sort?

First Alb, want to say welcome to the site!

Here's a link to a past post. You can use the "Search" to find info within our site.

https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/e-van-general-discussion-f5/running-lights-and-wiper-speeds-t8047.htm?highlight=wiper

Which van do you have?

Dan

I'm sorry , a ford (1966) of course. Just drove it back from alabama to northern Cali. Found on this site. Now need another to finish one. Owned a 61 back in 70s with 302, 3sp, 9in. Lots of fun , gave away to a girl in need in the late eightys. So i ordered disc brakes with the dual master set-up . Found slots, carpet, seats, plan on vintage air ( unless there is a better way?) , A nice sound system, bed, refrig , video, new guages , Paint, supenection, maybe air bags and narrow rear end. hopeing by may 28th. there's a van reunion in the valley for Mid valley vans. You know vanners for life.

Wow! Sounds like a lot to do in just a few months. Be sure to post lots of pics as you go along.

Welcome!

I've heard switches from 2nd gens (69-74) that have variable speed controls are compatible for factory mounting.

I use the ones from Broncos and F series pickups. Easy to identify. They make two models that I have found, the CORRECT one using a RED plug in. Pull the dash back and peek inside, if its red, its the one. On the F series, there is a small plastic box, directly over the e brake lever, take the mounting screws out as one is used for the relay box. In the Bronco's, the relay box is hiddend further up inside, wrapped in foam to protect it. Careful with them as they have a warining on them that says do not drop, and they mean it.. There is a ground wire on the switch, and our 67 wiper motor has the matching correct plug on it to go into this switch. Test the units if you can,, I have a box of at least two dozen that don't act quite correctly??? sometimes the switch and sometimes the relay box.
The conversion on the switch stem is not too hard to do, it needs to be cut in length (note: careful on length, as our switch pulls out, this one pushes in, and if you cut it too close, it won't work as I recall (old age setting in,ha,ha) anyways, use a washer to shim the assembly out a little, and continue cutting the flat spot down, and cut a NEW little slash with a dremel motor for our knob to click into like the stock switch has,, Mine works great, use it all the time, and you can't tell its not stock at all.
vic

I'm sorry what years trucks did you say ?

Old Skool, That could be a good little project for my van. How many speeds does the updated switch have over the original switch? And yes, what years for Broncos and P/U trucks? I'll note this for my boneyard trips. Thanks.