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Wiper arm bushings

Posted: November 16, 2014, 2:52 am
by 65styleside
I am in the process of adding a two speed motor with the delay box to my 65. Well as I was inspecting parts I noticed that three of the four rubber bushings on my transmission arms are shot. Carpenter has both of the arms but they are out of stock currently. Does anybody know of a place that sells just the bushings or even replacement arms? I've checked with lmc, flashback f100s and various other mustang and ford shops.
Thanks for the help.

Re: Wiper arm bushings

Posted: November 16, 2014, 8:36 am
by 64 f100
I've seen some on Evilbay but not as cheap as Carpenters.

Rich

Re: Wiper arm bushings

Posted: November 16, 2014, 9:17 am
by 6166 Junkyard Dog
I doubt you will find bushings and if you called us I would say no bushings all I have is good arms,, and don't care what Carpenters book says, I or Kathy asks is it a 440 or 508,,, I have seen cabs have 2 440's,,,, 2 508's,,, 1 508 on one side 440 on other side or 440 on that same side and 508 on that opposite side and tell people before tear down LOOOOOK And see which one came off which side

Re: Wiper arm bushings

Posted: November 16, 2014, 11:26 am
by 65styleside
6166 Junkyard Dog wrote:I doubt you will find bushings and if you called us I would say no bushings all I have is good arms,, and don't care what Carpenters book says, I or Kathy asks is it a 440 or 508,,, I have seen cabs have 2 440's,,,, 2 508's,,, 1 508 on one side 440 on other side or 440 on that same side and 508 on that opposite side and tell people before tear down LOOOOOK And see which one came off which side
When I pulled it all out I marked the arms, what order they where in and which way they faced. I did not look at what numbers are on my arms, I do know they are both silver. How much are you asking for good used rods?

Re: Wiper arm bushings

Posted: November 16, 2014, 12:37 pm
by 6166 Junkyard Dog
LIKE I said,,,,, need to know 440 or 508 ??????????????????????????,,,,, they are marked on the arms

Re: Wiper arm bushings

Posted: November 16, 2014, 6:08 pm
by 65styleside
440 and 508

Re: Wiper arm bushings

Posted: November 18, 2014, 8:06 pm
by 65styleside
I found a dealer that carries new linkage rods.
Here's the link.

http://www.vintageford.com/sect_search. ... %20Linkage

Pretty good selection of parts, check em out. I haven't ordered from them before, we'll see how it goes.

Re: Wiper arm bushings

Posted: November 21, 2014, 9:55 am
by 65styleside
I just got an email from them that said they are backordered. Should be 2-3 weeks. I new that was to good to be true.