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Seabees · 01-29-2022, 06:45 PM

Howdy boys, thought I'd rebuild an early starter, but of course no one sells parts for the early ones, however, it looks as though a Model T bendix is the same, from the pictures on Snyders website. It's a 1/2" shaft, rather than a 5/8" like the later ones of course. What do you think? Can I put a 5/8" armature in it and call it good? Of course I'd have to change out the front plate. I'd like to use the "modern" bendix if I could also. They are only made for the 5/8" shaft. Thanks guys, always a pleasure.

01-29-2022, 06:45 PM	#1
Seabees Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 206	Early starter bendix Howdy boys, thought I'd rebuild an early starter, but of course no one sells parts for the early ones, however, it looks as though a Model T bendix is the same, from the pictures on Snyders website. It's a 1/2" shaft, rather than a 5/8" like the later ones of course. What do you think? Can I put a 5/8" armature in it and call it good? Of course I'd have to change out the front plate. I'd like to use the "modern" bendix if I could also. They are only made for the 5/8" shaft. Thanks guys, always a pleasure.