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No idea. It is possible there is a mistake or it is possible they changed vendors and both are correct. To add to the confusion there is also a third version which I found in an aftermarket switch. It will probably come down to using an ohmmeter to verify which two are the normally closed pair and then using those two, hook it up with power on one or the other until you can figure which of the normally closed pair is the common that will work the other normally open contact when the pedal is pressed.

Oops! You were too fast for me! I found my answer just moments after posting so deleted my question before your reply appeared. In fact, you’re the one who answered it the last time too.

On the issue, I suspect that one was an error as I can’t imagine there being two different switches that were otherwise identical functionally.

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Like the Stones said... paint it black.

Is there a West Coast Trico wiper rebuilder? I see none at all anywhere in the Directory to the left, not even Ficken who is in New York and a renowned Trico rebuilder.

Ficken bought all of Trico stock and patterns when they got out of the wiper motor business. They are the only game in town.

That's true but I didn't think it precluded anyone else from having the parts made and offering rebuilding. I know there used to be one in tiny Redmond, OR near my shop but they appear to be gone now. Incidentally, the last batch I had rebuilt years ago was done by Trico itself before Ficken bought them out and I still have a few as I sent in everything I could find from all of my cars and parts cars in one batch.

Jumping the gun by a considerable amount and I know I’ve read this somewhere here before but can’t find it now. Is there a battery for the 1956 Packards and Clippers that fits the original hold-down? Every one I’ve looked at is just slightly larger. I understand that the Willard batteries will fit but I also understand that they are not that good a battery and cost a fortune. I have no interest whatsoever in Optima whether stand-alone or in a custom original-looking cover so no point even going there.

Interstate MT34 fits mine about as well as anything. Technically it is like half an inch too long on the short side but it fits in the mount with the original clamps.

Thank you. Do you know its dimensions off hand? The one I have is Interstate (not sure which one) and also fits the tray but not the hold-down ring, being a bit too long for it.

I've always measure the max depth, then taken the battery retainer with me to the parts store and used that to test fit batteries.

Sometimes the molded in side handles on new batteries are the deal killers for space.