Thanks for the feedback.
Also great looking cars!

Jeff

Jeff Petersen

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The Ford parts book seems to be somewhat misleading.

Ain't that the truth ...

The way I cipher it, the 55/56 low roof takes the 9.56" L arms. The high roof takes the 11" L arms.

The stock length on the blades was 12"

DENNIS CARPENTER shows repro arms for the 11".

I can see why he is frustrated.



Possibly the answer can be found @ CROWN VICTORIA ASSOCIATION.

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He doesn't have the take offs, they were missing.  The Ford parts book seems to be somewhat misleading.  I also own a '56 Victoria and I measured my arms as well.  They are also 11 inches long.
I had thought about the shorter wiper blade trick as well!
Good looking car!

Thanks
Jeff

Jeff Petersen

For our 1956 Victoria I found my 2 new chrome arms on E-Bay. The arms are the 11” are incorrect by the manual.  The blades are 12”  Tricos from a GM supplier. They miss the top of the windshield rubber trim seal by 1/8”. I am tall and they work perfect for me and where I look thru the glass. I also have installed the Newport 2-speed electric motor system. 
It is a possibility there are Trico 10” blades also available thru the restoration shops…. I’m not trying for perfection….

56 Vic, B'Ville 200 MPH Club Member, So Cal.

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Those are generic arms and don't fit all models.  The convertible and Crown Victoria are shorter due the car's lower roof.
 

Jeff Petersen

Concours Parts left & right wiper arms & blades for 55/56 Crown Victoria & convertibles $79.95. Part No. B5A-17525-K.

He has done some research without any luck.  I told him that I would inquire for him on this website.

Jeff Petersen

Has he/you tried the old car parts suppliers?


54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ