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Old 09-23-2021, 09:48 AM   #21
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Hey Gang - does anybody have any perspective on the value of a really nice 35-36 adjustable speed heart-shaped unit (open car) - versus a late 32 - 34 adjustable speed open car unit?

I'm not up on these units, availability, pricing, etc. - just need a really nice one for my 34 roadster. Thanks!
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Old 09-23-2021, 10:20 AM   #22
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There were no chrome speed controls on the 32-34 roadster wiper motors.
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Old 09-23-2021, 11:16 AM   #23
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There were no chrome speed controls on the 32-34 roadster wiper motors.
Thanks for the info! It appears that the adjustable control is kind of an "accessory" to the unit - could probably use the one on the 36 unit (if it would fit).

BUT - in all the years I've ever had a working Trico vacuum unit, can't say that it ever worked TOO FAST for my liking! LOL
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Old 09-23-2021, 11:33 AM   #24
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Not an accessory in those yrs I noted.They never had one.Closed cars yes in '33.Here is a pic of the 35-35 roadster/phaeton one.It would be interesting to see a chrome speed control fitted to the '34 roadster wiper motor.Might look fine.


Here is one(33-34 roadster) listed on EBAY now.
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Old 09-23-2021, 01:18 PM   #25
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If memory serves me right, one of the pre-'35 Ford of Canada Service Bulletins has an exploded view of a pre-'35 phaeton/roadster wiper motor with a speed control of the same kind of control associated with the '35s and '36s. My copies of those Service Bulletins are inaccessible at the present time, unfortunately.
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Old 09-23-2021, 01:41 PM   #26
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I have seen a '34 cabriolet wiper motor with a chrome speed control like the 35-36 but not sure if that is correct.
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Old 09-23-2021, 02:22 PM   #27
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It's not completely out of the realm of possibility given that the '33-'34 closed cars had that feature
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Old 09-23-2021, 03:30 PM   #28
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I need some opinions here - as I'm not up on these early V8 wiper motors.

Attached is a picture of one that is claimed to be NOS (that is for sale) - to me it looks like it was re-chromed? I see chrome on the inlet tube, I see what looks like new chrome on the top-screws and the plating appears to be on top of pitting that is in the base material.

I also see what appears to be a chip in the front part of the casting. I'd like some opinions from those who actually have these units in a car or have seen them in detail - want to have a clue before I head down the potential purchase path.

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Old 09-23-2021, 03:35 PM   #29
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Not an accessory in those yrs I noted.They never had one.Closed cars yes in '33.Here is a pic of the 35-35 roadster/phaeton one.It would be interesting to see a chrome speed control fitted to the '34 roadster wiper motor. Might look fine.
That is the unit that I have . . . now if I could find one in the same condition for a 33-34 roadster. I'll post pictures of what I have.

Appreciate the help everybody!

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Old 09-23-2021, 04:00 PM   #30
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To give you an opinion on whether the motor in the photo in #26 has been re-plated, I would need to see a photo of the front and back. They don't re-plate readily and the warts tend to show up on the and back, not on the bottom.
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Old 09-23-2021, 04:22 PM   #31
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Here is what I have - when you look at the details, the screws, the inlet tubes, etc. - very different finish than the 'NOS' one. While I need one, I'm not sure the one being offered is really what it is claimed to be - and the price is not on the low side:

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Old 09-23-2021, 04:36 PM   #32
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Per David G: Here are some pics - from the unit on eBay (which I believe is the same one - as I was conversing with Roy). He's a nice guy on the phone (no hard feelings toward him), but I'm not drinking the NOS CoolAid. I'm surely not an expert - any many of you know more than I on this subject.

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Old 09-23-2021, 04:48 PM   #33
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Update: The vendor acknowledged that it is a "re-chromed NOS piece" . . . was originally represented as "mint NOS". Personally, I don't believe it was NOS to begin with - but who knows. At least he acknowledged what I was seeing - which is a lot better than sticking to how it was originally represented.

Help Needed: Anybody have a really nice 33-34 roadster unit . . . and just maybe you're in need of my 35-36 (shown above)???
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Old 09-23-2021, 05:06 PM   #34
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Thanks for the additional photos as they are informative. Having had a fair number of the '32-'34 open car wiper motors, my conclusion is that it was re-plated as the vendor has now admitted. But it is too good to be a re-plate of a used motor. My guess is that it was a NOS standard open car motor which was originally painted black. They seem to be less prone to blistering of the zinc die casting and even used ones tend to turn out better than re-plating those that were originally plated.


I might have an extra standard (painted) motor if you're interested and you could get it plated or leave it black depending on what is your intended use. I'll check later this evening.
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