FARMALL F20 STARTER

Farmall James · Jul 7, 2011

I WOULD LIKE TO PUT A STARTER ON MY F20 BUT CAN NOT SEEM TO FIND THE BELLHOUSING. SO I HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE MY OWN BY CUTTING AND WELDING A PIECE IN THE BELLHOUSING I HAVE. I WORK IN A VERY GOOD FAB AND MACHINE SHOP I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS WILL BE A PROBLEM. THE WELD SHOP DOES CAST WELDING QUITE OFTEN. SO MY PROBLEM IS WHAT STARTER TO USE. I UNDERSTAND THE ORINGAL SETUP WAS A 1930 CHEVY STARTER. THESE ARE A LITTLE HARD TO COME BY. WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK?

Anonymous-0 · Jul 7, 2011

I rember seeing them mounted on the belt pully and other than the org equipment would it be simpler??Bud and Stinky.

Nebraska Cowman · Jul 7, 2011

There was an F12 at Red Power that had the bell housing welded up like you describe. I think they had used the nose piece off another starter. I'd go with a Farmall H or M starter. An M ring gear is pretty close too. Just machine the flywheel to fit. Just make sure whatever you do the starter motor turns the right direction,

Owen Aaland · Jul 7, 2011

Start with the ring gear. Once you have that you can determine what type of drive you will need. Find a location that will work for the starter. If you want to mount it from the front you will need a clockwise starter. If you mount it from the rear it needs to be a counterclockwise starter. If you use a DelcoRemy clone you can build it to whatever specs you need.

36F30 · Jul 7, 2011

WHY ARE YOU YELLING AT US?

Anyway, I have seen a setup using a small flexplate from a Chevy 4 cylinder. It was adapted to mount on the flex coupler between the engine and tranny. Had a nice cover fabbed up and put over it. Starter was mounted on a simple angle iron bracket under the frame rails. Best part was it used cheap Chevy starters.

gene bender · Jul 7, 2011

If looks arent that important just fasten a flywheel from a car engine to the drive between the tranny then mount the starter to match easy to do.Ive seen this done a couple times.

Tom Fleming · Jul 7, 2011

Oh am I gonna take crap for this next question. Why put a starter on? My F-20 is probably one of my easiest starting tractors, and that includes the Letter series with starters on them. 1/4 crank and she is running.

however, if that is what you want to do, go for it. The flexplate from a car is the one I have seen the most when the original housings aren't available.

SB in IN · Jul 8, 2011

I just made one for my F-30. I did it just like you mentioned. I coped the original flywheel housing, made a flange for the starter mounting, set the gear lash, tacked and welded it all up. I have done a lot of cast welding and the one thing I have noticed is these castings on the F-series are very brittle. Take the chill out of the cast and weld a very little at a time. The best thing to do is to stick the housing in a forge after you have it tacked up then weld it. I guess your gas grill may work also.
Good luck to ya.

36F30 · Jul 8, 2011

Yep, well maintained carb and mag and they start easy. Kinda a point of pride for me to just non-chalantly roll one to life in front of the doubters.

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