Re: Hello and trying to fix wipers.

Posted by HH56 On 2022/8/22 12:04:23

I believe it is the 55-56 Chevy electric wiper motor that is a drop in. The 57 is slightly different and has a switch slide piece that I do not think the Packard switch cable fits as is. As far as I know there are no repros of that motor so you will need to find a used or rebuilt. They are expensive but not much more than the aftermarket Newport electric setup. They are not as irritating as installing a Newport motor and trying to get a stock in dash look with its electric switch. Mounting the Newport switch requires destroying the Packard switch to get a piece to cover a gap in the bezel in order to have a finished stock look.

If your Packard has the windshield washer, you will also need the Chevy screw on bracket to mount the coordinator on the motor. As far as I can tell those were somewhat scarce as that style washer was optional for Chevy. Without the bracket you will need to give up the coordinator and its automatic sync with the washer.