Re: 1955 & 1956 Starter. Delco or Autolite interchange
Posted by 64avanti On 2017/7/1 14:35:22
Sourced a starter from Beautiful Duluth MN, scrubbed it up a little and have it in. I believe that there are a couple of advantages in going with a Delco over the Autolite.
(A)It is about an inch shorter and thus lighter which combines for easier installation.
(B) The solenoid is configured a little differently so the clutch return spring clears the Battery terminal by more than the previous 1/4 inch.
(C)It has 2 sets of brushes instead of one and the starter spins noticeably faster. This combined with greater parts availability makes it a no brainer.
Tonight I am off to the cruise-in to enjoy vapor lock season!
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(A)It is about an inch shorter and thus lighter which combines for easier installation.
(B) The solenoid is configured a little differently so the clutch return spring clears the Battery terminal by more than the previous 1/4 inch.
(C)It has 2 sets of brushes instead of one and the starter spins noticeably faster. This combined with greater parts availability makes it a no brainer.
Tonight I am off to the cruise-in to enjoy vapor lock season!
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