Re: IML: 62 to 61 imperial starter change out

[alacaria@xxxxxxxxx]

Thanks for the information. You are correct. I pulled the old one and 
compare it to the later model and the starter gear is larger. I am going to 
get my original rebuilt. One thing the part number stamped on the starter 
is 1889477 for anyone that would the number for future use.



At 04:33 PM 1/3/2005 -0800, you wrote:

> 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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