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ericr

05-09-2016 10:29 AM

historical question: who was "Abell" of the early starter drive?

we all know the Company resisted buying patented units for the cars, out of pride, ego, cost, etc., and maybe the fact that GM owned part of Bendix.

does anyone know where the "Abell" name comes from? Perhaps just a scam to avoid the Bendix patents?

Steve Plucker

05-09-2016 10:53 AM

Re: historical question: who was "Abell" of the early starter drive?

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Originally Posted by ericr (Post 1291105)

Google "Abell's Starter Drive"...Tons of information there to view.

Pluck

Tom Wesenberg

05-10-2016 08:00 PM

Re: historical question: who was "Abell" of the early starter drive?

I found 3 NOS Abell starter pinions at Hershey about 10 years ago. Two have ABELL on them and one has FORD on it.

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