concealed vs. non-concealed wipers

[tom3]

Round motor for concealed, square motor for standard?

 

[BillyDean7173]

Round motor for concealed, square motor for standard?

Yes, that's correct.

 

[Allison Winn]

And if you have concealed, the firewall will have an adapter plate

 

[67johnny]

I think the arm that attaches to the wiper motor is specific as well.
Hopefully some of our more learned enthusiasts can chime in and confirm!

 

[BillyDean7173]

I think the arm that attaches to the wiper motor is specific as well.

Correct. One is for hidden, one for non-hidden. Here's a thread I used to help me when converting the non-hidden wipers on my 73Z to hidden.

Hidden wiper converting

Is there any way the smaller motor from the non-hidden wiper system can be used with the hidden wiper system? Iguess it is all about where the motor starts and stops in relation to the wiper arms, so why couldn't a guy just modify the bracket that attaches to the wiper motor? I was just...

nastyz28.com

Also, I thought at one point there was a difference in arms that were stamped with a horizontal "Y" versus a vertical "Y". Here's a thread about that.

WTB: Wiper Transmission Linkage arm

Looking for a wiper transmission arm, I have seen a few online but none that say they fit Camaro with Depressed park. (Hidden wiper). I am not sure if they are all the same. Also looking for a wiper switch. One that is correct for the car.

nastyz28.com

NOTE: Concealed, hidden, depressed are all terms for the same thing. The wipers tuck under the hood ledge so you can't see them. I don't know what term GM used but it's a PITA to have different ones. Perhaps someone can show some documentation on which term GM used. It's probably in my parts catalog or service manuals, but I can't look it up right now because I'm supposed to be working, lol.

EDIT: Oh, and "parked" may be another term.

 

[70lt1z28]

NOTE: Concealed, hidden, depressed are all terms for the same thing. The wipers tuck under the hood ledge so you can't see them. I don't know what term GM used but it's a PITA to have different ones. Perhaps someone can show some documentation on which term GM used. It's probably in my parts catalog or service manuals, but I can't look it up right now because I'm supposed to be working, lol.

EDIT: Oh, and "parked" may be another term.

From the GM Heritage center:

X means comes with the trim level as standard equipment. O means it comes included with that optional trim level. Concealed was also available as a stand-alone option RPO C24 for $19