Which wiper motor on 68 hemi GTX?

[doberjoe]

Trying to figure out which is the correct wiper motor for my 1968 GTX. Car is original hemi car RS23J, and I can't see anything on the fender tag showing a 3-speed wiper option. Car was a basket case when I hauled it home 43 years ago, and so I didn't have much to go on and nothing in the boxes of parts. Where else can I look for clues?

Did all hemi cars have 3-speed wipers?

Thanks for your ideas!!

Michael

 

[dadsbee]

How many clicks on the wiper switch??

 

[doberjoe]

Thanks for the idea...the original switch panel was missing from the dash. I have two switch panels, both with 3-speed switches, but no guarantee either one is the original from the car. Would there be clues in the dash wiring harness? I have the original harness.

 

[PROSTOCKTOM]

My friend Chris has an original 68 Hemi GTX he got new for his high school graduation present in 1968. I can ask him what his car has on it.

Tom

 

[GetX'd]

My friend Chris has an original 68 Hemi GTX he got new for his high school graduation present in 1968. I can ask him what his car has on it.

Tom

A Hemi X for high school graduation? Geez .. I got shown the door by my old man. Time to go out and make something of yourself he says….. But I had 3 years of warnings so I guess that made it ok…

 

[Rick62]

If my memory serves me correctly the Hemi cars needed the 3 speed wiper motor to clear the air cleaner. But, I'm old. I forget things. The same for air-grabber cars.

 

[tonysrt]

I have a 71 Cuda with the 3 speed wiper motor. Using the 2 speed motor comes straight out of the fire wall and limits space with a Hemi, especially if you are going with 2 Four barrels. I have a shaker hood and the 2 speed wouldn't fit at all.

 

[Richard Cranium]

All Hemis came with a three speed wiper.

 

[gtx6970]

I dont think a 2 spd wiper motor will even clear the chrome dome air cleaner ???

 

[68BabyBlue]

It won't. The housing on a 2-speed is too long.

 

[autoxcuda]

Seems like most 68 3-speed motors are the half black can style.

Did the gold anodized barrel style start in late 68 model year (spring/summer 1969)?

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Seems like most 68 3-speed motors are the half block can style.

Did the gold anodized barrel style start in late 68 model year (spring/summer 1969)?

I've seen both styles used on a 68.. My 68 440 R/T is a fairly early build 9/67 and it has the newer style motor...

 

[mattsmopars]

I've seen both styles used on a 68.. My 68 440 R/T is a fairly early build 9/67 and it has the newer style motor...View attachment 1625826

Correct 68 is a transition year, and both style wiper motors were used. My 68 hemi bee is a Saint Louis car with a SPD of 6/68 car and used the newer style motor.

 

[PROSTOCKTOM]

A Hemi X for high school graduation? Geez .. I got shown the door by my old man. Time to go out and make something of yourself he says….. But I had 3 years of warnings so I guess that made it ok…

His brother got a 65 Shelby GT350 when he graduated high school and he still owns it today. I think I got a $50 bill. LOL

Tom

 

[doberjoe]

If my memory serves me correctly the Hemi cars needed the 3 speed wiper motor to clear the air cleaner. But, I'm old. I forget things. The same for air-grabber cars.

aha, that's probably it...will put the 2 speed motor there and have a look-see at where the air cleaner will go...good plan!

 

[doberjoe]

also, probably the reason the 1968 shop manual shows only the 3-speed wiring diagram for "hemi only", whereas the Belvedere-Satellite diagram shows both.

My GTX is June 4, 1968 build date, also St. Louis plant.