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#55701 01/29/2006 7:11 PM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 86 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 86 | I've got a good strong 1959 235 motor that I am planning on putting into my 51 pickup.
Since I'm doing a close to stock restoration I want to keep the 6 volt foot starter. I know that won't be an issue with my 12volt upgrade.
Got the correct bell housing to accept the foot starter linkage and motor mounts, but can I just change out the ring gear on the flywheel to a 139 tooth version and bolt in the 6volt starter or do I need to find a flywheel, and clutch set up from a 216 to get compatability? It is an 11" clutch plate.
Is the flywheel diameter for an 11" clutch the same as a 9".
thanks
Mike
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton w/ 1959 235
1971 Chevelle
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#55702 01/29/2006 7:57 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 | You could use a later model 12 volt foot starter with the later model flywheel clutch and pressureplate. If the flywheel and clutch from the 51 is good use it on the 235. Just be sure to get the right combo. | | |
#55703 01/29/2006 11:32 PM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | The flywheel diameter where the ring gear presses on is a different size between 6 and 12 volt, so you will need to use a 6 volt flywheel if you want to use a 6 volt starter and a 12 volt flywheel with a 12 volt starter. 1955-59 trucks used a foot starter if you want to use a 12 volt set-up, although a 6 volt starter works fine on 12 volts.
As far as flywheel diameters between 9" and 11" clutch the outside diameter is the same the only difference is where the flywheel is drilled for the pressure plate.
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#55704 01/30/2006 3:31 AM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | That '59 bellhousing won't bolt to your '51 mounts. | | |
#55705 01/30/2006 7:05 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 384 | Why not just change the drive gear on the starter???? - Scott
55 1st Chev.
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#55706 01/31/2006 1:53 PM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 86 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 86 | Scdascda, I considered that option, but was not sure if it was do-able. I was told by my motor builder that all drive gears were the same-9 tooth.
Mike
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton w/ 1959 235
1971 Chevelle
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#55707 01/31/2006 6:52 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 384 | If they were all the same there would not be a problem with the ring gear fitting them. Maybe I don't understand the problem, but I am running a 12 volt starter on my 55.1 which originally had 6 volt. My son found me a starter that fit, but he is one with the junkyard stuff. scott
55 1st Chev.
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