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04-30-2026, 07:05 PM
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I thought vacuum wipers went away in the 50's.
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04-30-2026, 11:38 PM
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I've heard of folks using a Cadillac vacuum pump with a reservoir in conjunction with engine vacuum to make the wipers work.
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05-01-2026, 05:33 AM
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Do the vacuum wipers work?
I was mulling this over as I personally find intermittent wipers are a must have feature. If the vacuum unit does not work I would replace it but not with a stock electric AMC unit. The Javelin does not have hidden wipers, making it far easier to use a "modern" replacement. And if that mount plate is flat, that much easier to use something like a 1985-94 S10 unit. This plate could be cut by an online laser outfit, along with the swing arm. AMC unit in operation: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eNoTF...?feature=share If this setup does not exist in the AMC world, producing a kit would be a nice way to offset the cost of the car. Last edited by Scarebird; 05-01-2026 at 05:44 AM. |
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