Wiper motor 1963 Dart

[Anton Delange]

Wiper motor drive mechanism on 63 Dart making rubbing noise. How do you get access?
Remove instrument panel, go under dash?
Has anyone any info on best way to access the drive mechanism ?
Thanks

 

[bcschief]

Yep, all under the dash, as long as you don't have AC you should be able to stand on your head and lay on your back and see the motor and linkage you may want to take the front seat out unless your young and flexible. There are 2 different options for wipers in 63, single speed and variable speed. The Motor and wiring and switch and linkage are completely different so when you buy parts make sure and get the correct ones. 63 is kind of unique as in 64 they changed the firewall to make room for the V8 engine, and I doubt 62 uses the same setup.

 

[slantsixdan]

Correct; that motor assembly is '63-only Dart/Valiant.

 

[bcschief]

Let me add for prosperity that the wiper switches are different for single and varible but they do fit multiple years.

 

[Anton Delange]

Yep, all under the dash, as long as you don't have AC you should be able to stand on your head and lay on your back and see the motor and linkage you may want to take the front seat out unless your young and flexible. There are 2 different options for wipers in 63, single speed and variable speed. The Motor and wiring and switch and linkage are completely different so when you buy parts make sure and get the correct ones. 63 is kind of unique as in 64 they changed the firewall to make room for the V8 engine, and I doubt 62 uses the same setup.

Thanks , was afraid of that. Just finished the under dash AC install.Just my luck.
Thanks for the info, now to see if I can get enough visual just looking from the sides

 

[Anton Delange]

Let me add for prosperity that the wiper switches are different for single and varible but they do fit multiple years.

Seems like many things are 63 only

 

[Jim Kueneman]

I have a 63. I don't think they are different other than the bracket under the dash that the motor mounts to with the relocation due to the firewall change for the V8 in '64. You should be able to look under there and see what is going on.

 

[Anton Delange]

Thanks Jim,But the gear train( transmission if you will) on the Wiper motor sounds like it is out of oil or misaligned.
I am looking for a new or good working motor.I can access via glove box door opening and radio hole in dash, that is easy. Finding the motor seems impossible. 64 went to motor on fire wall under hood. Not the same
No parts house has listing for 63 Dart.

 

[Jim Kueneman]

Thanks Jim,But the gear train( transmission if you will) on the Wiper motor sounds like it is out of oil or misaligned.
I am looking for a new or good working motor.I can access via glove box door opening and radio hole in dash, that is easy. Finding the motor seems impossible. 64 went to motor on fire wall under hood. Not the same
No parts house has listing for 63 Dart.

'64 is still under the dash. All that is different is that in '63 there is a bulge on firewall where it mounts and in '64 the firewall was smoothed out and they welded a bracket on the backside of the firewall to windshield frame. If they are not the same between '63 and '64 they are darn close.

 

[slantsixdan]

'64 is still under the dash. All that is different is that in '63 there is a bulge on firewall where it mounts and in '64 the firewall was smoothed out and they welded a bracket on the backside of the firewall to windshield frame.

…and redesigned the wiper motor. Yes, the '63 A-body wiper motors really are '63-only, and the '64-'66 motors are a different litter of kittens.