Re: Henry's 55 Constellation

Posted by Jason Smith On 2012/9/28 7:48:45

Just a few comments if anyone is interested. The CGB bushing would be an aftermarket bushing, not original. Delco never put OE part numbers in their bushings like some of the others (Autolite), the originals were always blank.

I don't think the original field coil insulators were fishpaper. Wasn't fishpaper somewhat brittle. There's really nothing to them. As a matter of fact, most rebuilders don't even put them back in. Whenever I'm working on a Low Torque (thick coil like what Henry is working on here) starter I always put new ones in. Why, because they were originally there! And I'm only to assume that if they went to the expense of putting them in, there was a reason. Kidding, Obviously the reason is to give a little extra insurance against a short to the pole piece. Once Delco went to high torque, which is the same case but thinner coil, they quit using them all together.

If anyone has any questions on this type of stuff, feel free to ask. Good luck with the project Henry & Have fun!

Jason