1954-55 1st 6V wiper motor... Convert to 12V?

[AD_NAPCO]

I have always been a stickler for keeping my trucks as original or at least stock as possible. Including 6V electrical. I'm starting to warm up to the idea of 12V for a number of reasons. My 55 1st series Chevy 3600 NAPCO 4x4 has factory 6V windshield wipers, and as funky as the in original install is, I like it. It's unique to the truck and the time. Is it possible to convert the 6V Delco wiper motor to 12V during the rebuild/restoration of the unit?
Thanks! I've enjoyed the tech articles here immensely!

-Josh

[Deve]

The only issue that I see is finding a wiper motor that looks and fits well. I do not know of anyone who has done it. I wasn't even aware they made a 6 volt version of wipers in those days. I only knew of the vac operated version.

[AD_NAPCO]

Hi Deve. Yeah 1954 is the first year that Chevy offered the electric windshield wipers. It was an RPO and it wasn't commonly ordered. I am curious if the original wiper motors can be converted to run 12 volts. I don't know anything about such things though or how it would be accomplished.

Thanks for responding.

-Josh

[Deve]

I dont think its possible to convert the motor. Has to do with windings, transformer theory, etc. But a replacement 12v motor might be obtainable. I dont know myself. It would have only one motor and maybe the available replacement electric systems are the same?

[AD_NAPCO]

Thanks Deve. By the way, I received my copies of your books a couple weeks ago. I'm very happy with them.