what year they moved wiper motor

[Nutts]

Hi
I am trying to locate a wiper motor and have spoken to a number of regular suppliers (breakers) and they all ask what year of car ?

Is there a definative answer as to when they changed ?

[Boomlander]

Early cars up to Chassis No. 448714 used the Lucas CRT motor mounted inside the dashboard on the driver's side.
Later cars from October 1954 used the Lucas DR2 motor mounted in the engine compartment on the nearside in the region of the fuel pump.

[chesney]

And after 1962/3 (?) the wiper motor changed again to suit the different sweep angle.

[charlie_morris_minor]

The motor did not change in 62/63 just the wheel inside the motor housing which controls the sweep angle. When you buy a new motor you buy just that a motor, you are expected to reuse your original wheel which is the bit that changed.

[charlie_morris_minor]

if you want to consider going down the 2 speed wiper route when changing your motor i can let you have a copy of the custom and modified newsletter which covers all your options. just drop me a pm with your email address ( and that goes for anyone that is interested )

[Nutts]

Thanks all, picked one up today, well the motor itself is from an Austin A35 but its the same and cheaper than any I have seen on ebay !
Didn't know how many parts were interchangeable .

[mike.perry]

Early cars up to Chassis No. 448714 used the Lucas CRT motor mounted inside the dashboard on the driver's side.
Later cars from October 1954 used the Lucas DR2 motor mounted in the engine compartment on the nearside in the region of the fuel pump.

The change date was 1956 chassis 448714, change from Series II to 948.
Ref Morris Minor Series II and 1000 Service Parts List AKD 743

[Boomlander]

Early cars up to Chassis No. 448714 used the Lucas CRT motor mounted inside the dashboard on the driver's side.
Later cars from October 1954 used the Lucas DR2 motor mounted in the engine compartment on the nearside in the region of the fuel pump.

The change date was 1956 chassis 448714, change from Series II to 948.
Ref Morris Minor Series II and 1000 Service Parts List AKD 743

Thanks Mike, sorry for the typo - should have read Oct 1956.