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Offline andben

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1974 Wipermotor on 1970 Cuda?
« on: August 27, 2015 - 12:48:17 PM »
Does a wiper motor from a 1974 Cuda fits, and works, on a 1970 Cuda?

Harness connector looks like the same anyway!
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Re: 1974 Wipermotor on 1970 Cuda?
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2015 - 01:26:24 PM »
2 speed or 3 speed?

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Re: 1974 Wipermotor on 1970 Cuda?
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2015 - 02:34:36 PM »
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Re: 1974 Wipermotor on 1970 Cuda?
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2015 - 01:31:21 AM »
2 speed or 3 speed?

3 speed! I got 3 speed on my 70 cuda but it died..
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Re: 1974 Wipermotor on 1970 Cuda?
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2015 - 01:50:00 AM »
3 speed! I got 3 speed on my 70 cuda but it died..

why did it die?
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Re: 1974 Wipermotor on 1970 Cuda?
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2015 - 01:58:41 AM »
Diffrent linkage between 70/71 and 72/74 the later ones have diffrent size crank arm and the pin on the motor is smaller so your 70/71 linkage won't fit properly unless you switch out the pin or shaft not sure what it's called or get the correct linkage. I would contact Stephan Fournier he is a memeber on the forum he can help you out.
He converted my 70 motor so it works with the 72/74 linkage I had.

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Re: 1974 Wipermotor on 1970 Cuda?
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2015 - 05:06:18 AM »
why did it die?

Dont know, tried to resurrect it but it doesnt start anylonger.. switch is clicking and 12v on the bulkhead connector.
I check all wires on the motor and they are proper.
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Re: 1974 Wipermotor on 1970 Cuda?
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2015 - 05:35:37 AM »
Contact Kim @ passionformopars first.  She`s really helpfull   :2thumbs:
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Re: 1974 Wipermotor on 1970 Cuda?
« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2015 - 08:48:34 AM »
Contact Kim @ passionformopars first.  She`s really helpfull   :2thumbs:

And to top it all off, Kim just installed a new security system, too!

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Re: 1974 Wipermotor on 1970 Cuda?
« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2015 - 09:02:41 AM »
.. switch is clicking and 12v on the bulkhead connector.

Try running a jumper wire from the switch frame to ground and do the same with the motor and see if that solves the problem. 

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Re: 1974 Wipermotor on 1970 Cuda?
« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2015 - 10:14:24 AM »
Motor will fit fine, nothing needs to be done.  The output shaft on the 74 will be smaller diameter but that just means it will fit the 518, 635 or the 289 crank arm.  If you had a broken gear and went to the dealership and wanted an over the counter gear set that gear would include a small output shaft gear latch for the reason stated, it would fit ALL the crank arms Chrysler produced and the parts department wouldn've have to ask your crank arm part number to make sure you had the correct size output shaft on the gear kit.

You can bench test the motor and see if it's dead on a bench also.  That'll narrow down it the problem is with the motor or if the problem is with the switch/wiring/something on the car.  Switch clicking and 12 volts to the bulkhead connector is normally a dead short somewhere and it's usually, at least more often than not, insulation off the wires coming from the cylinder to the switch plate and wires are either touching each other or touching the housing somewhere where they exit and connect to the wiring harness and the switch plate.  But a bench test would certainly give you the same results, with sparks


https://www.passion4mopars.com/How-To-Bench-Test-A-3-Speed-Mopar-Wiper-Motor-Incl-Leece-NevilleGeneral-Industries-Motors_b_4.html

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