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07-03-2017, 08:54 PM | #1 |
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Installing a new Carpenter starter in a 1952 pickup
Spent the last few months getting caught up with some other projects so I could make some room to start on the 52 Pickup. First order of business was to get the truck so that I could move it around the shop easily during disassembly.
I picked up a new six volt starter from Denis Carpenter, pulled the old one out, and was a little surprised to find this inside the box for the new starter.... Before I start removing material from the bell housing based on somebody's doodling, anybody ever install one of these new starters? Any more detailed instructions than a hand drawn scribble? It's a little disappointing what gets labelled as restoration parts... Thanks. |
07-03-2017, 09:03 PM | #2 |
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Re: Installing a new Carpenter starter in a 1952 pickup
Hey, consider yourself lucky, the first ones of these did not EVEN have this crude drawing. In my experience about half of the ones I have put on require grinding, which can be done without removing the plate
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07-03-2017, 09:09 PM | #3 |
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Re: Installing a new Carpenter starter in a 1952 pickup
Ok, the "quality fit" of this reproduction part aside, where specifically do you grind, and how much material needs to be removed? The doodle is a little light on specifics...
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07-03-2017, 11:31 PM | #4 |
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Re: Installing a new Carpenter starter in a 1952 pickup
I believe it calls for an old time process ( with all due respect, don't shoot the messenger ) called "cut and try". Welcome to the world of fabrication.
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07-04-2017, 02:55 AM | #5 |
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Re: Installing a new Carpenter starter in a 1952 pickup
We installed one couple yrs ago If I remember correctly using a die grinder to nip a little off the outside of the hole its grind and try. Its all because the bendex is a little fatter
than the origional - but it will go then cock the starter to the block you will see where it may need a little more grinding. Thats what we had to do........sam |
07-04-2017, 05:36 AM | #6 |
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07-04-2017, 06:54 AM | #7 |
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Re: Installing a new Carpenter starter in a 1952 pickup
I used an original style Bendix on mine. They worked great for many years before someone decided to reinvent the wheel... No problems and no grinding.
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07-04-2017, 07:20 AM | #8 |
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Re: Installing a new Carpenter starter in a 1952 pickup
What 37Cab said.
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07-04-2017, 07:41 AM | #9 |
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Re: Installing a new Carpenter starter in a 1952 pickup
Just have your original rebuilt or find a good used one. Millions still around. Send the Carpenter one back.
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07-04-2017, 10:41 AM | #10 |
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Re: Installing a new Carpenter starter in a 1952 pickup
I lost two original ones before giving up. Broken springs. Went to the new one a few years ago and never looked back. I used a die grinder and a little trial and error. Set the starter in the hole and saw the best place to grind. A little work but, to me, well worth it.
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07-04-2017, 10:53 AM | #11 |
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Re: Installing a new Carpenter starter in a 1952 pickup
I appreciate everyone's replies, thank you. The original starter has a broken copper field post, and several chipped teeth on the bendix. I'll give the grinding a shot, I was trying to avoid it at this point as the truck is not on the hoist, but looks like it's the only viable option at this point...
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07-04-2017, 11:01 PM | #12 |
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Re: Installing a new Carpenter starter in a 1952 pickup
Ended up installing the new starter with the old bendix so I could get the truck on the hoist. Thanks for the suggestion 37 cab.
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