The DSE Selecta-Speed wiper motor kit comes complete with the new wiper motor, plus a billet mounting plate, a prewired switch and harness terminated with GM Weather-Pack connectors, and new aluminum dash knobs for the wiper switch and headlights. The kit is specific for each model year.The DSE Selecta-Speed wiper motor kit comes complete with the new wiper motor, plus a bill You don't see many stories on upgrading a wiper motor for enhanced performance. It may not make your car run faster or handle better, but it does offer some advantages over the original equipment. The Selecta-Speed wiper motor kit is the product of Detroit Speed & Engineering (DSE), a firm formed several years ago by husband-and-wife engineering team Kyle and Stacy Tucker. The DSE kit is based on a late-model unit offering seven speeds, five of them with delays. As an added bonus, the DSE unit uses an angle-drive type motor, so it mounts parallel to the firewall, rather than jutting straight out from it like the stocker. So now big-blocks and tall valve covers don't necessitate removing the wiper motor to adjust the valves. The late-model GM motor assembly is mounted with a custom-machined billet aluminum adapter plate and includes its own wiring harness and switch, so nothing needs to be cut or spliced for installation, allowing the car to be returned to stock at any time. The kit's quality and completeness is impressive, and it's obvious that it was designed by enthusiasts with a desire to enhance a classic rather than just adding a gimmick. The following installation steps illustrate how simple it is to complete the conversion. Begin by removing the stock wiper motor. Three small bolts fasten it to the firewall; once they're removed, the unit can be pulled away to expose the connection between the motor's pitman arm...Begin by removing the stock wiper motor. Three small bolts fasten it to the firewall; once ...and the wiper-arm linkage. Loosen the two nuts and then pull the linkage from the ball stud on the motor's pitman arm....and the wiper-arm linkage. Loosen the two nuts and then pull the linkage from the ball With the stock motor unbolted, pull the cowl panel for additional access. The wiper arms will have to be removed first; pry them gently from the splined shafts at the point opposite the wiper arm to overcome the spring tension. The cowl panel is fastened with several small hex-head screws along its leading edge.With the stock motor unbolted, pull the cowl panel for additional access. The wiper arms w The new motor comes mounted to the billet adapter plate, and the unit is shipped with the pitman arm in the park position, so it's ready to bolt in place. The DSE kit includes stainless Allen-head bolts to mount the new motor using the factory threaded inserts in the firewall. The two lower mounting bolts thread in from the engine bay, just like the stock bolts...The new motor comes mounted to the billet adapter plate, and the unit is shipped with the ...but the upper bolt must be inserted through the cowl into the aluminum adapter plate. Once the new motor is in place, lube the new ball-stud with grease and install the wiper-arm linkage. Tighten the two nuts securing the linkage and wiggle the linkage to make sure that it still moves freely on the ball stud.Once the new motor is in place, lube the new ball-stud with grease and install the wiper-a The wiring harness for the new motor comes with Weather-Pack terminals but is delivered without the connector for the motor in place. This is so the wires can be passed through a small hole in the firewall...The wiring harness for the new motor comes with Weather-Pack terminals but is delivered wi ...The kit's directions instruct to drill a 7/16-inch hole in the firewall near the fuse panel, but we found that one of the factory wiring holes was perfect for the task, requiring no drilling. We fed the wires through and inserted a new grommet to protect the wires while sealing the hole....The kit's directions instruct to drill a 7/16-inch hole in the firewall near the fuse p The wires must be inserted into the connector in specific locations outlined in a diagram in the directions. Align the wire terminal with the receptacle and push the wire into the connector until it clicks into place...The wires must be inserted into the connector in specific locations outlined in a diagram ...The unused receptacles are already plugged by DSE. Once the wires are in place, snap the locking cover over the back of the connector....The unused receptacles are already plugged by DSE. Once the wires are in place, snap th After removing the old wiper switch from the dash, a small hole must be drilled to locate the new switch's locking tab. The directions include a template for marking the location of the hole. After marking the location, remove the template and drill a 5/32-inch hole. The new switch can then be installed.After removing the old wiper switch from the dash, a small hole must be drilled to locate The only wiring required for installation of the kit involves the ground and power leads. DSE's wiper-motor kit also includes an additional aluminum knob for the headlight switch, so that the two will match. The original headlight switch knob is attached to a shaft, which can be pulled from the headlight switch when the release button on the side of the switch is depressed. We didn't think we could get our original knob off without destroying it, so we obtained another switch shaft (these are the same for many GM cars) and used it with the DSE knob.The only wiring required for installation of the kit involves the ground and power leads. SOURCES Detroit Speed & Engineering 7-04/-662-3272 www.detroitspeed.com Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
