Re: IML: 62 to 61 imperial starter change out

["Bill Watson" <wwatson5@xxxxxxxxx>]

Won't work.  The tooth count on the ring gear is different due to
differences in the starter gear.

A friend tried to put a direct drive starter on his 1964 Valiant after
having the transmission and torque converter overhauled.  Unbeknownst to
him, the shop installed an American torque converter (US Valiants used the
reduction gear starter, Canadian hung onto the Prestolite direct drive
version) and the result was a broken gear on the bendix drive.

So it you want to change starters, you will need to change torque converter
/ ring gear.   If you are having problems  with your starter, any good auto
electric shop can rebuild them.  The Autolite/Prestolite starters are
similar to the ones used by Ford, AMC and Studebaker (who also used
Autolite/Prestolite as an auto electric supplier) so parts are around.

Bill
Vancouver, BC



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <alacaria@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 2:43 PM
Subject: IML: 62 to 61 imperial starter change out


> Hey guys,
>
> Has anyone changed out the direct drive starter on a 61 Imperial to a 62
> Imperial reduction gear starter?
>
>
> Anthony
>
>



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