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old victoria · 04-08-2017, 06:15 PM

will a v8 starter (single post) work in a model A? do they spin in the same direction?

Tom Wesenberg · 04-08-2017, 11:34 PM

Isn't the V8 starter mounted on the rear side of the flywheel, so it would have to turn the other direction.

Charlie Stephens · 04-09-2017, 12:11 AM

I believe they spin in the same direction They can be made to work but I always considered it to be a project for someone that had a lot of time on their hands. Check the archives. See http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ght=v8+starter My advice would be to stick with the Model A starter.

Charlie Stephens

larrys40 · 04-09-2017, 12:36 AM

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Why would you try and reinvent the wheel?
Fix the A starter and be done.

04-08-2017, 06:15 PM	#1
old victoria Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 44	starter will a v8 starter (single post) work in a model A? do they spin in the same direction?

04-08-2017, 11:34 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: starter Isn't the V8 starter mounted on the rear side of the flywheel, so it would have to turn the other direction.

04-09-2017, 12:11 AM	#3
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,033	Re: starter I believe they spin in the same direction They can be made to work but I always considered it to be a project for someone that had a lot of time on their hands. Check the archives. See http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ght=v8+starter My advice would be to stick with the Model A starter. Charlie Stephens Last edited by Charlie Stephens; 04-09-2017 at 12:17 AM.

04-09-2017, 12:36 AM	#4
larrys40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St Charles , Missouri Posts: 1,998	Re: starter Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Why would you try and reinvent the wheel? Fix the A starter and be done.