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oldbird55 · 10-22-2022, 01:59 PM

where can i get a modern bendix made in U S A.

Synchro909 · 10-22-2022, 09:56 PM

Why do you need a new Bendix if you are switching to 12 volts? I've switched 4 cars and never touched the Bendix.
In addition, if you are talking about these https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/p...6183&cat=41746, stay clear. They don't belong on a Model A - they don't work properly. IMO, you would be better off to stick with the original style.

Y-Blockhead · 10-22-2022, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by oldbird55

where can i get a modern bendix made in U S A.

Check with Bert's.https://modelastore.com/index.php?ro...roduct_id=4110 I have had one for years, zero issues.

mass A man · 10-23-2022, 01:15 AM

Ditto; 10 years and 1500 miles, no problems. -yet-

Synchro909 · 10-23-2022, 05:29 AM

On our last Model A National rally, I know of 2 guys who threw one of those in the trash and put on the proper thing. I took mine off a couple of years after putting it on. It had ruined the ring gear which in turn, bent the armature shaft.
That said, 2 years' driving for me might be 25,000 miles. I certainly don't want it to fail when I'm a long way from home.

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nkaminar · 10-23-2022, 08:33 AM

There are good and bad modern starter drives. I don't want to name names but you may want to buy a couple from different sources and then return the one you don't like. It will be obvious.

I know a lot of folks use the 6 volt starter on 12 volts, but I recommend either buying a 12 volt starter or modifying a 6 volt one by changing out the field windings. The decision is a tradeoff between your cash and technical ability.

Herb Concord Ca · 10-23-2022, 08:59 PM

The key is US made. Years ago, I got one that was made in India, lasted 10 starts before it broke.

Synchro909 · 10-24-2022, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Herb Concord Ca

The key is US made. Years ago, I got one that was made in India, lasted 10 starts before it broke.

Not defending "Made in India" but where is American quality control? If they are not up to scratch, why accept them and keep selling them?
As for US made, GM and Ford recently ceased production here. GM will not be sold here again apart from a few rebadged cars made in Asia while Ford flog their Mustang. What a POS that was. The Fords designed and made here had a safety rating of 5 stars along with Mercedes, Volvo etc and a considerable towing ability. The Mustang had 2 stars and ZERO towing rating - not even a bicycle rack.
Since then, the Mustang has improved to 3 stars, about the same as the Chinese cars.

johnbuckley · 10-25-2022, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Herb Concord Ca

The key is US made. Years ago, I got one that was made in India, lasted 10 starts before it broke.

... Gosh, you were fortunate. Mine only did 6 starts before breaking!

10-22-2022, 01:59 PM	#1
oldbird55 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: e tenn Posts: 63	Switching to 12 volts where can i get a modern bendix made in U S A.

10-22-2022, 09:56 PM	#2
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Switching to 12 volts Why do you need a new Bendix if you are switching to 12 volts? I've switched 4 cars and never touched the Bendix. In addition, if you are talking about these https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/p...6183&cat=41746, stay clear. They don't belong on a Model A - they don't work properly. IMO, you would be better off to stick with the original style. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

10-23-2022, 01:15 AM	#4
mass A man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Danvers, Ma. Posts: 712	Re: Switching to 12 volts Ditto; 10 years and 1500 miles, no problems. -yet-

10-23-2022, 05:29 AM	#5
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Switching to 12 volts On our last Model A National rally, I know of 2 guys who threw one of those in the trash and put on the proper thing. I took mine off a couple of years after putting it on. It had ruined the ring gear which in turn, bent the armature shaft. That said, 2 years' driving for me might be 25,000 miles. I certainly don't want it to fail when I'm a long way from home. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

10-23-2022, 08:33 AM	#7
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,900	Re: Switching to 12 volts There are good and bad modern starter drives. I don't want to name names but you may want to buy a couple from different sources and then return the one you don't like. It will be obvious. I know a lot of folks use the 6 volt starter on 12 volts, but I recommend either buying a 12 volt starter or modifying a 6 volt one by changing out the field windings. The decision is a tradeoff between your cash and technical ability. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

10-23-2022, 08:59 PM	#8
Herb Concord Ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Concord CA Posts: 637	Re: Switching to 12 volts The key is US made. Years ago, I got one that was made in India, lasted 10 starts before it broke.