Re: Vacation Car - 56 Patrician

Posted by CarFreak On 2020/4/28 7:17:03

That is all good information on the wiper conversion. Right now the car has a salvage certificate, which in PA means that it would need to go through an enhanced inspection to make sure all systems work. There is something in there about everything being original, but I think I can sneak in an electric wiper conversion. But anyhow, only once it passes the enhanced inspection can it receive a rebuilt title. From there I can get an antique title so I can get antique plates and not have to get it inspected every year. I dont trust some "technician" tearing into something like this on a yearly schedule.

Back to the wiper conversion, I did read some people used the chevy motor but everyone couldnt remember the specifics. I did like the the idea of the Newport Engineering conversion but saw you have to use their switch. I would be interested in seeing how you designed a module to take the inputs from the Packard Switch and got it to communicate with the electricals of the wiper motor, HH56. According to their site you have three switch options: 2 speed switch, 2 speed switch with the washer function, and an intermittent switch with a washer. So those different functions have to be done in the switch and not the motor itself. I was thinking of adapting the Packard bezel, sweep and pull knob to their switch, but if there is a way to just use the Packard switch with their motor I would be interested in trying that.

Id also need to find the washer jar and pump as well, because the car didnt have that when I got it into the garage. It may be in the Packard Shed.