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31chevy · 07-13-2011, 08:03 PM

FYI I purchased a new style starter that has the new drive doing away with the bendix spring, I purchased it from Mac's ( not their fault they are only the vendor) It has locked up on me four times already in maybe 50 starts. & yes I have the starter bracket installed. Has any one else had this problem? This is on my 34 pickup. 6 volt. Any comments or advice would be welcome.
Thank you.
Gary.

Kurt in NJ · 07-13-2011, 08:53 PM

I always select my drives from the trash piles, or the 1$ box, but do pay for new locks, and nos bolts, the one on the "A" has worked untouched for 35 years, I also have a Ford bendix on my Citroen, my V8s also have had used drives without problems when used with new bendix bolts and locks.

I looked at the "modern" bendixes at Hershey, they looked like crude chinese low bidder parts ---just because I was curious , it looked like some of the troublesome Citroen drives I was replacing in the 70s with Ford drives (for pre66 citroens).

You will have trouble with any drive if the teeth on your flywheel are damaged or have burrs.

Search modern starter drive on the "A" side, there are some pictures of your problem.

CWPASADENA · 07-13-2011, 10:00 PM

Some of the "A" Guys have had problems with these drives. I have one in my car and am thinking about switching back to the original style.

My opinion,

Chris

Brendan · 07-13-2011, 10:32 PM

do the new drives sound diffrent when you crank over the motor?

ford38v8 · 07-14-2011, 12:04 AM

I don't think I'd like to hear a Flattie with a Chinese accent. That's just wrong.

31chevy · 07-14-2011, 05:53 AM

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Thank you for the info of going to the "A" side , that explains it all I have the one made in India.I am going to see if Mac's will take it back.
Thank's again.

Walt Dupont--Me. · 07-14-2011, 06:31 AM

I have what they call the barrel drive on my Model A, no trouble for 2 years. Walt

07-13-2011, 08:03 PM	#1
31chevy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lake City Mi. Posts: 807	Starter drive FYI I purchased a new style starter that has the new drive doing away with the bendix spring, I purchased it from Mac's ( not their fault they are only the vendor) It has locked up on me four times already in maybe 50 starts. & yes I have the starter bracket installed. Has any one else had this problem? This is on my 34 pickup. 6 volt. Any comments or advice would be welcome. Thank you. Gary.

07-13-2011, 08:53 PM	#2
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: Starter drive I always select my drives from the trash piles, or the 1$ box, but do pay for new locks, and nos bolts, the one on the "A" has worked untouched for 35 years, I also have a Ford bendix on my Citroen, my V8s also have had used drives without problems when used with new bendix bolts and locks. I looked at the "modern" bendixes at Hershey, they looked like crude chinese low bidder parts ---just because I was curious , it looked like some of the troublesome Citroen drives I was replacing in the 70s with Ford drives (for pre66 citroens). You will have trouble with any drive if the teeth on your flywheel are damaged or have burrs. Search modern starter drive on the "A" side, there are some pictures of your problem.

07-13-2011, 10:00 PM	#3
CWPASADENA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PASADENA, CA Posts: 1,885	Re: Starter drive Some of the "A" Guys have had problems with these drives. I have one in my car and am thinking about switching back to the original style. My opinion, Chris

07-13-2011, 10:32 PM	#4
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: Starter drive do the new drives sound diffrent when you crank over the motor? __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

07-14-2011, 12:04 AM	#5
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,646	Re: Starter drive I don't think I'd like to hear a Flattie with a Chinese accent. That's just wrong. __________________ Alan

07-14-2011, 05:53 AM	#6
31chevy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lake City Mi. Posts: 807	Re: Starter drive Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you for the info of going to the "A" side , that explains it all I have the one made in India.I am going to see if Mac's will take it back. Thank's again.

07-14-2011, 06:31 AM	#7
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: Starter drive I have what they call the barrel drive on my Model A, no trouble for 2 years. Walt