Re: '55 Patrician Durability Test

Posted by Jim L. in OR On 2014/12/23 17:21:00

The '64 Rambler had vacuum wipers? I used to have a black 770 2dr hdtp and the wipers were excellent for the entire 4 years I owned it (1966-70). They worked so well I always assumed they were electric.

The wipers on my '55 Packard work very well after I installed a new vacuum motor from Max Merritt. Even if I stand on the GO pedal, the wipers never completely stop and this is on a car WITHOUT the vacuum pump. This summer, I found and installed a small vacuum tank with check valve inot the wiper line - attaching the tank to the front of the heater box so I could use those screws to and not have to drill any holes. After the tank was installed, the wipers could be mistaken for an electric. No slow downs what so ever.