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| | | | Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 33 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 33 | Want to put the original floor starter pedal back in my 49. Question is I have a 1960 6 cylinder and not sure if the flywheel has been changed or if its original or if there the same. I have to purchase the starter to fit (not sure where to buy based on reliability and price or if anyone has a used one) but not sure if the teeth will line up to the old-style starter. Has a new style starter in the truck now. Any help would be apricated | | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,187 Insomniac | | Insomniac Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,187 |
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 33 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 33 | | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,747 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,747 | It might be simpler to put a switch on the floorboard to energize the solenoid on your current starter. With a little creative tinkering, a starter switch for a Farmall tractor can be adapted to look virtually identical to the stovebolt foot start pedal.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 33 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 33 | interesting thought. thanks | | | | | Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 2,436 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 2,436 | It might be simpler to put a switch on the floorboard to energize the solenoid on your current starter. Jerry I've gathered parts (tractor switch, bellows and a big rubber button for the switch) for exactly that project when I put a military 302 GMC into my '52 GMC 3/4 ton. Will use a 12 volt solenoid starter and flywheel is 168 tooth (12 volt) from the same '57 GMC 270. The switch will just pull in the solenoid. I'll wire it through the "IGN" position on the key switch, which will be a little safer than a regular stomp starter which will turn over the engine with the key off.
'57 GMC 102, Original 347 V8, HydraMatic, 3.08 rear gear, added A/C, disk front brakes, HEI, AFB carb, '98 Honda Black Currant paint. T-boned and totaled 10/12
'52 GMC 152 Stake Bed, Original 228, SM420, added A/C, HEI, disk front brakes, '67 Chev 3.55 rear gear. Gets used as a real truck.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 33 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 33 | Thanks. Sounds like a good way to go | | |
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