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1070BK · Jan 15, 2015

Posted a few days ago with question about my overhauled but
stuck F20. I removed the starter and was then able to turn it
over by using a bar on the yoke behind the clutch. So it
appears as if the starter is the problem. I then installed the
starter that came with the housing and I can turn the motor.
Now, here's the problem. The original starter doesn't match the
mounting holes and I can only get 1 bolt in. This is why I got a
different starter. Don't think it's a good idea to. Mount a starter
with only 1 bolt. Any thoughts?

D beatty · Jan 15, 2015

Did the new starters bendix match the old starters bendix ? Number of teeth and size and were the bendixs same lengh ?

rusticredacres · Jan 15, 2015

Do you have any close up pictures of nose of starter? They are a different animal than any others. I have two setups on tractors and have had some experience in these starters.

Old-F20 · Jan 15, 2015

(quoted from post at 15:21:35 01/15/15) Do you have any close up pictures of nose of starter? They are a different animal than any others. I have two setups on tractors and have had some experience in these starters.

not really all that different Dwayne. They are a GM car and 1/2 ton pickup application from the early 30's

BruceS · Jan 15, 2015

IMHO, you need to find the starter that was made as part of the orginal setup, or find out the exact specs of it. Until you find it,you can always crank start the tractor and make a temporary block off plate for the bell housing. Just my .02. I'm sure others will differ.

rhtx55 · Jan 15, 2015

Does the starter you have now have a tag or number stamped on it ? If not, pics will be the only way to identify it. If the mounting holes aren't lining up, it's very possible it's not the right starter for your application.

1070BK · Jan 15, 2015

Thanks for the info guys. It'll be a couple days till I can get back to it, but I will do some closer measuring. What puzzles me is that the starter that came with it has a cone that is to small for the hole in the housing. both starters are delco as I think that is what the after market electric start units for F20's were. Really appreciate the help. I'll have more questions later when it comes time to get the wiring done. Should be simple, but I'm sure I'll have some questions.

farmalldanny · Jan 16, 2015

the early chevy starters are close but will not work but you can make them work e-mail me [email protected] and i can tell you what i did

F-Dean · Jan 18, 2015

The early Chevy starters WERE what Heisler used! If you have a Heisler F-20 starter set-up, a early 1930s Chevrolet starter should match perfectly.

farmalldanny · Jan 22, 2015

they used chevy starter with there nose cones thats why here is a HF part# on them

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