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hi guys

did the 49 1/2 ton come with a footstarter as stock?

is it possible to convert a 12v neg ground electrical operated 56 starter to a footstart starter by changing just the solenoid?


anyone have the bits i need?


cheers
mike

Yes a 1949 would be foot start.
It is not possible to convert a solenoid starter to foot start, but a 1955-59 truck 12 volt starter is already set up for foot start.
I am assuming you already have a 12 volt starter?

A 12V starter needs a 12V flywheel.

mike,

Do you want 6v or 12v system with an electrical-solenoid starter?

What year/size engine.

hi guys,

truck is 49 but engine is a 56 12v 235

so not sure what i need lol

my starer looks like this one

starter


i guess i need　one like this?

foot starter

or could i just convert my starter using this
starter switch




and fix a foot stomp mechanism to the gear engaging bracket

, would safe on shipping costs

The one you have has a black tag, that makes it a 6 volt starter.
The one you linked to from Carter is for a V8, or maybe 235 with hydromatic?
As mentioned above you need to know which flywheel you have.

hi dave

thanks,

yes my starter has a black tag, truck is 12v though so not sure whats happening there. i read that a lot of people run 6v starters at 12v without issues

hmm what should i look for to ID the flyweel?


ill take some pics of the id plate and starter tonight

It could be a 6v car starter or a 6v step van starter?

It is not a 54/55 Hydra-Matic starter - H-M starter on top and regular truck starter on bottom

Here is a thread that discusses 6v starters.

Did the starter you have come with the flywheel?
6 volt starters work fine on 12 volts.
If your not sure which flywheel you have you can count the teeth on it.

139 teeth = 6V
168 teeth = 12V

thanks guys

i counted 4 teeth/inch so im assuming its a 6v flywheel
the starter i have (that came with it) is according to the number on the id plate a 6v from a 49-51 chevy car or COE (number 1107075) so i guess a stock 6v starter 1107055 is what i need to convert to foot start.

1938-48 passenger, or 1938-54 truck starter is what you are looking for. Here is an example on eBay.

thanks dave et al,

ive abused my paypal on ebay and got together a starter and starter assembly so should be good to go

thanks all for the advice

This may help: no matter what year engine, 216,235 261; keep everything from bell housing back together, the 49 bellhousing, flywheel, starter(works great with 12v), foot linkage, do not combine with any of the late motor's trany/clutch parts. ie, my 46 pickup, has 46 bellhousing, flywheel clutch, starter etc but the entire engine is a 1961 261, been great for 30 years.