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Old 12-25-2014, 12:02 PM   #21
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looks to be plastic might be to keep the shaft for hitting the starter bolt.
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Old 12-25-2014, 12:31 PM   #22
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Y RON Has the answer. I just ordered 5 for my A`S. Thanks Ron. Clinton
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Old 12-25-2014, 02:08 PM   #23
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Wonder if product of USA?
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Old 12-25-2014, 02:12 PM   #24
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I wonder if the collar was put there to make it easier starting/turn-over the motor from inside the engine compartment. You could wrap your fingers around the collar a lot easier than just the rod itself.

Just thinking! (Which sometimes can be dangerous.)
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looks to be plastic might be to keep the shaft for hitting the starter bolt.
Not sure what plastic you are referring to??
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Old 12-25-2014, 02:23 PM   #25
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Mabe some spark lever starting gizmo?
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Old 12-25-2014, 02:26 PM   #26
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I think it's part of that Sparky Start setup.The rig that kicks the starter over when you retard the spark all the way.It ties into the spark rod,and has a bellcrank that pivots onto that collar to push the rod down.It looks like the rest of the setup has been removed,and hopefully thrown away.
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Old 12-25-2014, 02:39 PM   #27
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Certainly something new in the world of kludges.
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Old 12-25-2014, 02:54 PM   #28
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I think it's part of that Sparky Start setup..
Keith, I didn't know what that is. I had to look that up! Nope nothing like that on the car...

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Old 12-25-2014, 04:09 PM   #29
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I think it's part of that Sparky Start setup.The rig that kicks the starter over when you retard the spark all the way.It ties into the spark rod,and has a bellcrank that pivots onto that collar to push the rod down.It looks like the rest of the setup has been removed,and hopefully thrown away.
I also removed mine. Anybody want one?
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Old 12-25-2014, 05:26 PM   #30
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What happened Fred,did you come up to a stop sign and crash your starter drive into the ring gear by throwing the spark lever up?
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Old 12-26-2014, 10:30 AM   #31
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Y Blockhead. That part is part of the up start kit sold by the vendors. Look at Snyder's part # A11470-F.

Had one on my car for a while.

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Old 12-26-2014, 11:07 AM   #32
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Dick - Looks like that is it.

At least I guessed it had something to do with starting. (Although, being on the starter rod, it wasn't much of a guess.)
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Old 12-26-2014, 11:40 AM   #33
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It's a base for a "Flux Capacitor" Must have been a R & D piece. TB
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Old 12-26-2014, 01:28 PM   #34
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It's a base for a "Flux Capacitor" Must have been a R & D piece. TB
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Old 12-26-2014, 02:38 PM   #35
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It sure is great that these fine Ford Barn people are so helpful. How can a person go wrong with all this good advice?
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Old 12-26-2014, 02:48 PM   #36
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What happened Fred,did you come up to a stop sign and crash your starter drive into the ring gear by throwing the spark lever up?
Yes, a number of times no only at stop signs.
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Old 12-26-2014, 08:38 PM   #37
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Sorry to say so, but nobody has yet correctly identified the part. That is a Gazonta.
What does it do?? It goz onta any where you want to put it onta

I've sold quite a few of these at the swap meets.
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Maybe used for an upstart hookup
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Maybe used for an upstart
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