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03-02-2021, 04:57 PM | #1 |
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Could I ask for opinions regarding rebuilt starters? My 1946 flathead v8 starter is needing replaced. Who is best at rebuilding mine or who sells outright rebuilt ones? Original 6 volt positive ground with old style bendix is preferred. I just want to know that it is rebuilt correctly. Thanks
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Van Pelt Sales. 6 volt stater with original Bendix.
https://www.vanpeltsalesstore.com/Ne...olt_p_637.html
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If you are handy at mechanical and electrical work they can be rebuilt at home. If not, seek out an automotive electrical service in your area. If you are a member of the Early Ford V-8 club you can look in the roster section for members in Tennessee and maybe call around with your search. They are pretty heavy to be shipped for repair. I googled "Tennessee automotive electrical repair" and came up with 5 hits. 2 in the Nashville area John |
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After having a local shop rebuild my starter it still failed a couple of months later. Bought a new unit from Dennis Carpenter and everything has been great.
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03-03-2021, 11:32 AM | #7 |
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There is a place in Arlington, TX called Ream's Auto Electric. They have done all sorts of starter and generator work for me over the years. I highly recommend them.
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03-03-2021, 11:45 AM | #8 |
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Thanks for the help. I called my NAPA and he said they could not get one. They couldn’t find it listed in their information. Another big supplier answered and said theirs come from India. I am holding out for an American one. I will keep looking. Wish me luck!
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Once you see the F-1 as the "selected vehicle". Search starter. It should come up and select having it shipped to your local store. This way you can bring in the old one to get back the $22.00 core charge. You'll need to take off your bendix part, but that's pretty simple. |
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03-03-2021, 11:51 AM | #11 |
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Randy, I had mine reconditioned by Vintage Voltage in Villa Park Illinois. You can have the basic or concourse quality restoration. Early V8 Clubmember as well.
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I’m not sure how I can convince them to sell me one if they refuse.
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I feel much better about finding one now that I have received this good information. Much obliged to all of you.
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I think the problem with your local NAPA was the person doing the searching. That is why “Kube” made the comment about the age of the counter person. Searching online would bypass the person and you could find it yourself. NAPA has a lot of parts for our cars but it takes an experienced person to find them. You can also try “rock auto.com” but I’m not sure what country that one would come from. A lot of their stuff is “old stock” USA made.
Good luck with your search...... Mark
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Crap, it took me all of thirty seconds to find it. Listed for $57. Starter - Remanufactured - Standard Part # : RAY 2449607 Product Line : NAPA Power Premium Plus
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The online NAPA lookup is pretty good, as someone else mentioned.
They are the only main parts supplier that has accurate listings- I worked for a bearing manufacturer here in the US up until June and our listings weren't even as accurate as the NAPA cataloging. (Most of it's gotten through a company called Vertical Development, but NAPA's data is more accurate for some reason) |
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https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...339095&jsn=512
Rock Auto is more than NAPA. Plus it's some off shore company. Here is the link to NAPA. Put in for pick up in the store nearest to you. https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/RSE2...dInput=starter |
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The last number is different on the two starters. Which one is correct one for my truck?
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I had, in a previous post, given all the information from the NAPA site I found today. And, it now appears others have found the same.
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If you use the number Kube uses, RAY 2449609, it is $57, but it say that one is for a mid 50's Ford. Will that also fit the earlier flatheads?
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Something strange is going on here. When I look up that number, it shows 1948 Ford.
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Edit: Wait, fellas. Look at the mounting flange for in the picts. in the link. It may not be correct. https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/RSE2449609 Last edited by Tim Ayers; 03-03-2021 at 04:05 PM. |
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ford went to 12 volts in 56, thats the starter used to convert the older ones from 6 to 12
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Interesting. I'll report back once I pick it up. Would be great if it's 12V. I can swap over from another one I have.
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ray 2449607
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Look with what we deal with in Canada.
https://www.napacanada.com/en/search...onEnabled=true I believe in buy local but not when they do this. $323.27 + 27.01 core charge plus 15% sales tax. $402.82 cad or 300USD! Rock auto is less than half. And that didn’t include core charge. Last edited by 36coupe; 03-04-2021 at 07:53 AM. |
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I've been looking into doing just that.
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I went ahead and bought the 12V 56 Ford model - as I want to go through the conversion process with a 6V core and see how things work out.
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send the starter to auto electric in greenville, sc. they have been rebuilding them since 1949 and Glenn gets them right!! I know he does about 10 starters for me each year for customer cars
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I picked up the $57.00 12V Y block starter. Totally different than a flathead. The picture was accurate. Armature shaft is longer and thinner. No cut to a woodruff key and case is different. Oh well. I'll put on my table at Hershey. No returns since it was special order and an electrical part.
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you use that outer case, with your 6v armature, and now you have a 12v flathead starter
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good post J
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Just wondering: The Rock Auto starter lists the battery voltage as 12.6 volts.
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Just picked up another yesterday from Napa. $98.49.
It's Ray 244-9607
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If you or anyone else is thinking of going a new 12 volt starter I don't recommend Powermaster Vintage Torque. This one lasted about 4 years and then self destructed. Just my experience.
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