I have a 70 cuda and still have the original wipers ..where do we get the correct refills?

Thanks

Trico classic line. Search on rockauto by PN not by

Can get them out of ebay, but rockauto is way cheaper

We have talked about recently and posted the PN. SURE i did but can't recall the PN right now

I'm pretty sure the Trico classic blades only come in 15". Finding correct looking E-body blades is a problem. That is why they can be expensive.

what is correct length

Unless something changed, that's wrong... they are on every size. I have Trico Classic on my 74 Charger which are the same than E body and they are 16"

Originally they were Anco, but Anco Blades were becoming some damaged and even with new refills still didn't got a good sweep over the glass, so switched to Trico Blades, 33-162 I think is the PN for the full Blades assembly, new from box and got some spare refills.

Trico blades are definitelly more robust than my old Ancos, also smoother/slim look

I think the PN decodes like this

33 the classic line
16 for te size
2 for the pin mounting type

0 on last would be for the slide-in arm kind I think

Or maybe I'm telling reversed for the 2 and 0 last number code, being the 0 stands for the pin mounting kind, not sure.

Just can't recall the refills PN

Well, it seems coould be true they are not available 16" anymore? Wow!

http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WiperProducts/MoreProducts/Classic

If so, it seems I gotbthem just right on time!

I still have the blister of the ones I got around although the pic is old. Took it as reference for a future ( which it seems will be the past now )

I'll find the refills packages somewhere... pretty sure is 43-160 or something like that

Try NAPA, they have a vintage line. These are 16".

Sorry guys. I don't think that's right.
At least through '69, cars could come with either Anco or Trico.
Neither the NAPA nor the Trico refills are correct replacement for the pushbutton series used back then.
Post up the Chrysler p/n for '70 and I'll post up the ones from '67-9 so we can compare. Just blade and refill numbers.

FC70 - post some photos. It will help clear this up. Also, measure your current blade. If its an Anco pushbutton series, the length is limited by the claws. Trico I don't know, but it will be close.

What are the original wiper blades in your 70 Cuda?

They never had that plastic thing on the real ones.

The OP asked for refills, not replacement blades.

but OP never told if he uses Anco or Trico... then I posted the Trico blade option and reference which gets the refill PN I posted

I think Trico back in the days were like Anco, push buttons kind, with minor diff, but nowdays, i think the newer Trico vintage blade replacement pieces are way better design and quality than the stock ones and still keeping some of the stock look, then I made the suggestion

At least through '68 the Trico series used by Chrysler had a single bridge while the Ancos used by Chrysler had a double bridge. The pushbutton releases the corresponding bridge (claw).

Ancos I had on my car ( which I got used looooong time ago ) are a main bridge with two smaller ones attached on ends

Main bridge had a tab to release it from the wiper arm ( pin kind )

One of the smaller bridges got a push button to release it from the main bridge. Then you should install the refill in it. Reinstalling on the full blade, need to slide the refill it into the other small bridge and click on the removable bridge into the main one.

Can't talk about the older Tricos but I think were pretty much similar?. Newers are a continuous but dual bridge with the articulation pivot sleeve in center what snaps on into the wiper arm without a releasing tab ( pin kind ) and I think one smaller bridge attached to the center pivot, underneath and very good hidden by the main assembly. Can't recall more details because my car is spread all around on a body shop since 4 years and a thousand mile from home.



The change from the Anco to the newer Trico classic series was really noticeable. They work way better and still looking classic stock

About Anco Refills

https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbt...ar-bushing.html

Good to know.

I have NOS LP16 Trico 16" refills for sale. These are correct for the push button style blades. PM for details. Joe

Well they look nothing like my original Ancos - which work fine.
Go figure.
As far as the original Tricos, I have yet to see 'em.
Maybe when the OP posts pictures we'll see what came on the car.

For pushbutton replacements in 15" - its scrounging old stock. For 16" pushbuttons, Classic industries has reflls. Maybe others too. It's not like this was unique to Chrysler products.

Alternatively, the ANCO U series *might* fit OK using the end clip. Its only about 020 narrower. There's a Trico series that may work as well - same deal, retention uses the end clip on the claw tip. I did that for years too. Difference was back then then parts stores just handed you the correct width refill. Now most stuff is too narrow an the folks behind the counter don't know what fits...