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Brian · 10-06-2019, 02:54 PM

I normally hang out on the flathead forum, however, have a question for you boys into the late model Fords....I have picked up a 272 starter motor. It has three field windings, the third one being a bit smaller than the other two. Never seen this configuration before....question, would it be 12 volt or 6 volt?Thank you, Brian

KULTULZ · 10-07-2019, 04:33 AM

Any I.D. STAMPINGS on the GEN case?

Brian · 10-07-2019, 01:07 PM

No, nothing!

rotorwrench · 10-07-2019, 02:16 PM

Most early ford starters have two fields and 4-brushes but holding coil types started to show up in the 50s with 12-volt. They have two fields with large wire and one fine wire field in parallel. The fine wire one is sort of a shunt coil and is generally used to limit rotational speed of the motor. Some are referred to as holding coils. From 1956 with 12-volt systems, the 3 field set up was used. They still had 4-brushes but they added 1 extra field.

Brian · 10-07-2019, 06:12 PM

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Thank you Rotor...I'm wanting to build a 12 volt starter for a flattie, so will use this case with a flathead armature and should be good to go... thank you.

10-06-2019, 02:54 PM	#1
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,829	272 starter I normally hang out on the flathead forum, however, have a question for you boys into the late model Fords....I have picked up a 272 starter motor. It has three field windings, the third one being a bit smaller than the other two. Never seen this configuration before....question, would it be 12 volt or 6 volt?Thank you, Brian __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

10-07-2019, 04:33 AM	#2
KULTULZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY Posts: 6,466	Re: 272 starter Any I.D. STAMPINGS on the GEN case? __________________ *** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ... DIAGNOSED CDO** - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order)

10-07-2019, 01:07 PM	#3
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,829	Re: 272 starter No, nothing! __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

10-07-2019, 02:16 PM	#4
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,422	Re: 272 starter Most early ford starters have two fields and 4-brushes but holding coil types started to show up in the 50s with 12-volt. They have two fields with large wire and one fine wire field in parallel. The fine wire one is sort of a shunt coil and is generally used to limit rotational speed of the motor. Some are referred to as holding coils. From 1956 with 12-volt systems, the 3 field set up was used. They still had 4-brushes but they added 1 extra field.

10-07-2019, 06:12 PM	#5
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,829	Re: 272 starter Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you Rotor...I'm wanting to build a 12 volt starter for a flattie, so will use this case with a flathead armature and should be good to go... thank you. __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!