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#60570 05/17/2006 4:37 PM | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 31 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 31 | i took the starter off my 54 235 car and i want to put it on our 48 firetruck
does anyone know if it will fit bolt patern and drive
i know how to wire it but i would ;ike to know itwill fit before i start
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#60571 05/17/2006 5:31 PM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 | I'm not sure if the '54 is 12 v or 6 v, and there is a difference between starters-
If the '54 starter is 12 v it won't work so good on the 6 v of juice in your '48.
The 6 volt starters (and flywheels) have less teeth than a factory 12v starter and flywheel.
The bellhousings should be the same so the newer starter should bolt right up, 6 or 12.
Compare the number of teeth on the new starter to the old starter to be sure.
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#60572 05/17/2006 5:56 PM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | A '54 came with a 6V starter. If it's still that way after 52 years the starter will work in your '48 fire truck. By you saying you know how to wire it I'm assuming you already know you'll need a push button switch for it because it has a solenoid rather than a mechanical (foot operated) engagement mechanism. The 6 volt starters (and flywheels) have less teeth than a factory 12v starter and flywheel. True about the flywheels but the starters both have 9 teeth. The teeth are shaped different to mesh with the proper flywheel. Side by side the 6V teeth look fatter. | | |
#60573 05/17/2006 9:32 PM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | 1938-54 uses the same starter drive. Just bolt it on and wire up a starter button.
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