1968 el camino super sport manual#

Square Style motors on the firewall will not be depressed wipers as they lack the reverse circuit required to pull the wipers to the depressed position. An easy way to identify your system as Depressed would be by an extra arm extending off the wiper arms to the wiper transmission. When wipers are switched off, a parking mechanism or circuit moves the wipers to the lower extreme of the windshield, behind the hood or cowl and out of sight. Some cars were equipped with depressed park wipers starting in the mid 1960’s. Having the wipers depress gives the car a streamline appearance along the windshield and will protect the blades by placing them in a semi-sheltered, storage area. The three main functions of the Depressed System are for aerodynamics, protection and aesthetics. big block original Turbo 400 transmission automatic and original 12 bolt posi rear. What are Recessed, Depressed or Hidden Wipers? Depressed Wiper Systems, sometimes refereed to as Hidden or Recessed Wipers, is a feature which pulls the wipers to a low position (usually behind the hood or cowl) when the wipers are turned off. 1968 El Camino Super Sport Numbers Matching. The El Camino Store is proud to offer the very best in high quality, replacement parts to not only keep your 1968 El Camino running its best, but keep you safe on the road. Make and Model - CHEVROLET El Camino SS- Year - 1968- Miles - 87500 Body Type - EC- Transmission - Manual- Doors - 2- Engine.

1968 el camino super sport manual#

Remember to always reference your 1968 El Camino’s service shop manual before starting any electrical project. Usually replacement can be done with simple hand tools in an afternoon. Often, out right failure will be caused by faulty, worn or broken wiper switch. We usually don’t pay as much attention to the health of our 1968 El Camino wipers until they struggle or out right fail. Before Mary Anderson’s wonderful invention of the wiper system in 1903, the only way to drive during rain or snow was to literally open or prop the windshield and expose yourself and passengers to the harsh elements. They do a wonderful job of keeping us safe during inclement weather.

We often take our 1968 El Camino’s wiper system for granted.