The Ford Barn

Brentwood Bob · 02-17-2026, 01:33 PM

Through and complete, do as Paul shows and the replacement is done. Works to remove a starter with a stuck bendix, and clean out parts from under the flywheel.

46HARLEY · 02-17-2026, 03:57 PM

He did not get killed.

katy · 02-17-2026, 04:13 PM

How many people did actually get killed while attempting to change a starter motor on a Model A Ford?

Bleach · 02-17-2026, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by katy

How many people did actually get killed while attempting to change a starter motor on a Model A Ford?

Maybe when the wheels weren’t blocked properly and the car rolled over someone.

Brentwood Bob · 02-17-2026, 09:22 PM

Step one, unhooking both cables at the battery. An exploding battery would ruin my day.
My skin, and my eyesight are unblemished. Wrestling the starter doesn’t get easier with experience either. Easy to criticize, I will be looking to see if a better version presents itself.
Excellent howto do it, thanks Paul.

02-17-2026, 01:33 PM	#21
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,502	Re: How to change a starter motor on a 1930 Ford Model A, and not get killed Through and complete, do as Paul shows and the replacement is done. Works to remove a starter with a stuck bendix, and clean out parts from under the flywheel.

02-17-2026, 03:57 PM	#22
46HARLEY Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: NY Posts: 82	Re: How to change a starter motor on a 1930 Ford Model A, and not get killed He did not get killed.

02-17-2026, 04:13 PM	#23
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 6,076	Re: How to change a starter motor on a 1930 Ford Model A, and not get killed How many people did actually get killed while attempting to change a starter motor on a Model A Ford? __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

02-17-2026, 09:22 PM	#25
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,502	Re: How to change a starter motor on a 1930 Ford Model A, and not get killed Step one, unhooking both cables at the battery. An exploding battery would ruin my day. My skin, and my eyesight are unblemished. Wrestling the starter doesn’t get easier with experience either. Easy to criticize, I will be looking to see if a better version presents itself. Excellent howto do it, thanks Paul. Last edited by Brentwood Bob; 02-18-2026 at 01:39 AM.