Anyone tried a YJ wiper conversion?

Cool. thanks Tim. I'll be getting in the garage tomorrow with a tape measure and the YJ linkage to see what I have to do the make it work.

I finally go around to putting wipers on. I bought a YJ motor and linkage over the winter. I mounted the linkage first. I welded up the passenger side hole, then redrilled both sides with a 7/8" hole saw. I ised a file to cut the keyway slots in the holes. The center to center of the wiper posts was about 22-7/8"
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I made a plate to mount the wiper motor to the passenger side window frame;
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the distance from the center of the passenger wiper post, to the center of the motor output was approx 9-1/4"
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Here is the finished linkage. I still need to cut the bolts down.
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I still need to run the wires and buy a switch, but I tested them, and the cycle well.

I dont remember the year of the motor I used, but the white wire was low speed, blue-high speed, black-ground

If you use YJ wiper arms, you will need to modify them to clear the edge of the windshield and clear enough of a field of vision. When I did them on Grantshire's truck I had to do that.

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Originally Posted by randyscycle

If you use YJ wiper arms, you will need to modify them to clear the edge of the windshield and clear enough of a field of vision. When I did them on Grantshire's truck I had to do that.

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I was noticing that Randy. Did you shorten them, or bend them?

I cut a small "pie wedge" out of the arms, then bent them and re-welded them after I figured the correct angle. It also ended up having them up completely out of your field of vision when they are parked.

Thanks Randy