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Herb Concord Ca · 11-18-2010, 10:17 PM

Hi, has any one installed the starter drive gear that Tractor Supply sells for a Ford tractor?
Does it fit and if so does it work OK?
I've gone through 2 "modern" barrel style drives in 3 months. Want to try something different.
The car is 12Volts with a 12 Volt starter.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Regards,
herb
Concord CA

Kurt in NJ · 11-18-2010, 10:35 PM

Take a close look at the teeth on the ring gear, if they are worn the drive will not mesh as easily, there will be more shock loading.

--my opinion--convert back to the reliable 6V/original bendix, I havn't had to do anything to mine for 35+years when I put in nos bolts and locking tabs on a drive I found in the trash --it has even survived the abuse of using the starter to drive the car out of the garage the few times it hasn't started right away.

Tom Wesenberg · 11-18-2010, 11:27 PM

I bought a Case tractor starter at a swap meet a few years ago because it has a mint Bendix drive identical to the Model A.

I agree with Kurt, an original Bendix works great. Just make sure the helix isn't rusty, and has a coat of very light oil, and make sure the lock tabs and bolts are in good condition and correctly locked in place.

sturgis 39 · 11-19-2010, 03:29 AM

Did you convert the starter to 12 volts? I think Synder sells a conversion for 12 volts. The starter may not hit as hard with the conversion.

I agree with the other two posts. I have the original 6 volt system and it works fine.

sturgis 39 · 11-19-2010, 03:33 AM

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11-18-2010, 10:17 PM	#1
Herb Concord Ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Concord CA Posts: 637	Tractor Supply Starter drive gear Hi, has any one installed the starter drive gear that Tractor Supply sells for a Ford tractor? Does it fit and if so does it work OK? I've gone through 2 "modern" barrel style drives in 3 months. Want to try something different. The car is 12Volts with a 12 Volt starter. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Regards, herb Concord CA

11-18-2010, 10:35 PM	#2
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: Tractor Supply Starter drive gear Take a close look at the teeth on the ring gear, if they are worn the drive will not mesh as easily, there will be more shock loading. --my opinion--convert back to the reliable 6V/original bendix, I havn't had to do anything to mine for 35+years when I put in nos bolts and locking tabs on a drive I found in the trash --it has even survived the abuse of using the starter to drive the car out of the garage the few times it hasn't started right away.

11-18-2010, 11:27 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Tractor Supply Starter drive gear I bought a Case tractor starter at a swap meet a few years ago because it has a mint Bendix drive identical to the Model A. I agree with Kurt, an original Bendix works great. Just make sure the helix isn't rusty, and has a coat of very light oil, and make sure the lock tabs and bolts are in good condition and correctly locked in place.

11-19-2010, 03:29 AM	#4
sturgis 39 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lead. South Dakota Posts: 963	Re: Tractor Supply Starter drive gear Did you convert the starter to 12 volts? I think Synder sells a conversion for 12 volts. The starter may not hit as hard with the conversion. I agree with the other two posts. I have the original 6 volt system and it works fine.

11-19-2010, 03:33 AM	#5
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