Was able to spend some time on my own stuff this past Sunday at the shop. Got the wiper motor issue all figured out. The original single speed switch was part of the problem. No one make a replacement part for the base single speed wipers without the washer pump feature. So, I found a simple push/pull SPST switch with a knob that looks similar to me OEM knob and installed it and figured out the other wiring issues. Got it all hooked back up and the wipers now function correctly.
Now to reinstall the cowl panel and put on the second set of jeep wiper arms I converted for this truck, because I have NO idea where the first set is...
Also got the plate lamp all hooked up and working.
Started on the new shifter install. I bought an American Shifter Company trans mounted unit with the single bend 16" arm. Very pleased with it so far, although the installation instructions are very lacking in some of the details needed for the average person. For a true hot rodder, not really a big deal. To save time and frustration and knowing that this is a copy of a Lokar shifter, I got on their Website and downloaded a few of their shifter installation instructions and got the required missing info. In the last two pictures, it is just loose on the trans, I was checking to see where First Gear (closest to the seat) and Park (closest to the dash) positions would end up. Pleased with those spots, so I snugged up the bolts to set in on the tailgate so that I could apply some thread locker and tighten all the mounting bolts. Found out I need to tap a hole in each bracket, but that is not a big deal. Once that is done, its time to mount on the trans, hook up the shift rod and adjust as needed before cutting the trans high hump cover for the shifter.
After that, then it is on to exhaust...The last step before inspection and registration!
