Switching 1963 valiant wiper assy to 1965 questions

[prorac1]

We did a "humpectomy" on jasons 1963 valiant with the 1965 parts car. Sheet metal part is done.

Now we are onto the wiper, pivots, motor and linkage. Here's where we hit a snag.

I was hoping to use the stainless steel bolt on 63 wipers and pivots, but they are substantially different than the 65 pieces. Here's some pics for reference.

So I guess our question is what parts can we mix and match?

Is there anyway to keep the 63 style arms?

Or am I better off finding some later model stainless arms? And if so, what inter changes with the 65?

Thank you in advance. Eric and Jason

 

[chryslerfat]

The 64 Valiant and Barracuda had bolt on arms so I would think a 64 linkage would work for you with the modified mount you put in for the motor. I had a set that I threw out a few years ago sorry.

 

[prorac1]

Ok. So 64 wiper pivots with the 65 linkage and 63 arms would work.

Wow. That took a lot of energy just to say. Lol

 

[hippy 60]

Ok. So 64 wiper pivots with the 65 linkage and 63 arms would work.

Wow. That took a lot of energy just to say. Lol

All i done to my 63 Valiant was pull the firewall back about an 1 and half till the disb. fit and still used my same wiper motor and everything else,And it work just like always,JUST SAYIN took about 30 mins.

 

[prorac1]

All i done to my 63 Valiant was pull the firewall back about an 1 and half till the disb. fit and still used my same wiper motor and everything else,And it work just like always,JUST SAYIN took about 30 mins.

I did that also on my 63 valiant 25 years ago.

But we had a 65 parts car, and wanted this project to come out as clean as possible. I have no regrets about swapping firewalls.

Just have to figure out which pivots work with which arms

 

[hippy 60]

I did that also on my 63 valiant 25 years ago.

But we had a 65 parts car, and wanted this project to come out as clean as possible. I have no regrets about swapping firewalls.

Just have to figure out which pivots work with which arms

Yea but that a lot of work to me and the way mine looks you can't even tell it and i used a HEI distb. to

 

[prorac1]

What hei distributor did you use? I'm looking at one of those skip white distributors with the little chrome box on the side. Cleaning up wiring now

 

[prorac1]

And do you have pics of your firewall?

 

[hippy 60]

And do you have pics of your firewall?

Not since i done that i have it ready to paint then i will take sum....when i get it painted