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About starters
So I got this nice starter from Ross awhile back. Thank you very much by the way. I put new brushes in it and basically gave it a tune up. I was looking at the drive end of the two and my old one has a different bendix on it. It has a thin spring that keeps the drive gear? pushed away from the starter somewhat. There is a collar of sorts that it rests in and I'm wondering if I should swap it to the newer starter. It will probably be OK, but I'm just curious.
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When I got my truck I got an extra starter with it. I had exactly what you have....one of each type. At one time I thought I had starter drive problems and I put the other one in. Either one worked for me. One is sprung and the other works off the spinning action and uses the "threads".
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As long as they are the same distance when sitting there, from the back plate of the starter, and both have the same number of teeth, I don't think it matters. I believe there are threads hidden under the one on the right, too.
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Thanks guys. I searched around a little bit and couldn't find a bendix that had the spring on it.I wonder if it was a car type starter or maybe one off a tractor or something like that. Dunno.Not real familiar with these old trucks yet so it's still a learning experience for me. If I could only find someone who would submit to the Vulcan mind meld......
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Yeah, the one with the spring has the threads too. I'll have to check on the tooth count. When I pop this back in should the drive gear be towards the big spring?,and too the rear of the flywheel? Could take a little finagling to get it in there right I spose.
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