Windshield wiper motor

[Lynn S.]

The newest version of the TIMJG, 3rd Edition 2021, Chassis section, page 182, Wiper Motor, etc. reads "In 1975 and 1976, the part number is 3044814". Is the #3 supposed to be a 5 instead. I have a J/D of 344 4 A for a 74 motor with the silver label with 5044814, and a close friend of mine just acquired a motor with 5044814 J/D 035 5 A. Please advise. Thanks for your replies.

[Gary B.]

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Lynn,

A search for 3044814 in the DB archives, Google and eBay turns up nothing, nada, zip. Whereas a search for 53044814 is a typo.

Gary

[Lynn S.]

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Thanks Gary.

[Floyd B.]

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Lynn,

Do you have a '74 AIM? All my '73 manuals are in storage and inaccessible, otherwise I would look it up for you. I can tell you that '68 and '69 wiper motors have part numbers that start with "5044". This is documented in the AIM and 6th edition TIM&JG. Also, the 1968-1982 NCRS Corvette Specifications Guide lists the following numbers for wiper motors (pg 145):

1973.......5044784
1974.......5044811
1975-77..5044814

It looks like your '74 motor is from a '75 and made in Dec of '74. I guess you'll have to research that. Your friends motor appears to also be from a '75 w/ a date of Feb 4, 1975.

[Lynn S.]

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I have the '75 AIM and it gives the 5044814 part number. Realizing the '75 build year was delayed until roughly middle to late September, the AIM still lists the 504.... part number. No 304.... number shows up in any published sites I have found.
Thanks for your feedback Floyd.
Lynn

[Jimmy P.]

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Hi Lynn,
Sorry it took so long to respond. Yes, the first number should be a 5 not 3. It is a "typo" that slipped by us during the revision. I've made a note in my manual revision notes to correct in the future. Thanks for inquiring here....certainly nice to see the new manual getting used as intended.
Here's a nice original '75 wiper motor label off a May built L48 belonging to one of our revision team members. Hope this puts this to rest. Thanks!

[Eric P.]

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Hi Lynn,
Jimmy reached out and asked for this picture. Sorry I didn't notice your post earlier, or take the time to wipe the motor off, but I think my tag is legible and appears to contain the numbers you are after? I hope it helps you, and the revision team for future reference.

Eric

[Lynn S.]

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Hi Lynn,
Jimmy reached out and asked for this picture. Sorry I didn't notice your post earlier, or take the time to wipe the motor off, but I think my tag is legible and appears to contain the numbers you are after? I hope it helps you, and the revision team for future reference.

Eric

Love the pic. Thanks for your help. Both me and my friend are very happy.

[Guy F.]

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Sorry for the delay in responding. I was out of town on vacation. Following up on the wiper motor label:

This pic is from my '75 with an F20 (March 20) build date. I had to take the pic with a mirror.

Just confirming what others have found, Lynn.

[Lynn S.]

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Thanks Guy for your reply as well.