Re: 1940 windshield wiper motor questions

Posted by Joe Santana On 2011/5/10 0:22:53

I ordered one and esp like the illustrations. A lot of times I don't know what I'm looking at. The illustrations in the Parts Manual are very helpful, but many items are missing or done without detail. These are great. A picture book of parts.
The information, when Packard numbers are less meaningful because you can't call the factory, is valuable in contacting the OEMs, many of whom are still in business.

Here's the response I received from Trico, very helpful too.

"The 1940 Packards that we supplied used a Trico SK-32-2 vacuum motor assembly . The service motor assembly was Trico SK-32. Our records show this motor was used on the 1940 early and late versions of the closed and convertible light 6 and 8 cylinder and the early and late versions of the closed and convertible 8 and 12 cylinder .

Our records show the 1938 and 1939 closed and convertible Junior 6 and 8 used this same SK-32-2 wiper motor.

The 1938/1939 closed 1603 to 1608 and 1703 to 1708 used a different Trico vacuum motor.

We don't have records which detail all the body styles.

Ficken Sales at www.wiperman.com may be able to you."

Thanks for pointing the way.
Joe