09-10-2020, 05:16 PM | #1 |
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1/2” Bendix
I need a new Bendix for my 28’ starter motor but I cannot find a new one for a half inch shaft. Can one be purchased? Or can a sleeve be pressed into the 5/8” Bendix?
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09-10-2020, 09:18 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1/2” Bendix
Distributor bushings re .5" ID. Don't know if that would work for you. Or have a custom bushing/sleeve made. Use a later starter with the 5/8" shaft? Different switch, however.
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09-11-2020, 09:43 PM | #3 |
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Re: 1/2” Bendix
I’ve seen shaft adopters (sleeves) for electric motors
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09-12-2020, 08:55 AM | #4 |
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Re: 1/2” Bendix
There is great bendix info on pages 570 to 572 of the Service Bulletins. As far as I know you cannot use a starter with a 5/8 shaft in place of the 1/2 inch shaft type without modifying the flywheel. Perhaps someone has a bendix available for a 1/2 starter. Post of photo or your damaged bendix someone may have a stash of old parts. good luck Supergnat
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09-12-2020, 09:03 AM | #5 |
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Re: 1/2” Bendix
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09-13-2020, 09:21 PM | #6 |
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09-13-2020, 10:06 PM | #7 |
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Re: 1/2” Bendix
It is my understanding that you cannot change to a starter with a 5/8" drive, as the gear diameter is larger, even though both are 10 teeth.
I would post what you need in the wanted forum. Check with Berts. Look on eBay. I do not believe parts are available for these from our vendors. |
09-14-2020, 07:34 AM | #8 |
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Re: 1/2” Bendix
Really? The service manual suggest that they are a straight swop... or am I misreading it?
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09-14-2020, 09:27 AM | #9 |
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Re: 1/2” Bendix
The Page 284 of the service bulletins announces a new 1/2 inch starter assembly A-18475 with the new Special Drive installed. That can be a direct swap. The 1/2 shaft of the starter armature was machined to accommodate the new Special Drive. My October 28 Leatherback has the special drive (1/2 shaft which replaced the Abel drive which was used from Oct 28 until Ford transitioned to the 5/8 shaft starter drive Bendix drive which was then used until the end of production. Special Drive A11350-DR. See pages 303-305 of the Service Bulletins for more information
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09-14-2020, 09:37 AM | #10 |
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Re: 1/2” Bendix
Be careful, 1/2" is the size for model T, but it spins the other direction
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09-14-2020, 10:11 PM | #12 |
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Re: 1/2” Bendix
Found these starter parts on ebay this evening. Someone with an early 28 needs these parts.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Model-A-For...%7C3000%7C7000 |
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