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Aug 19, 2004 | 09:27 PM

mnhammer

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Starter removal

I can’t believe that I am asking this question, but how do you remove the starter on a 1949 V8? I removed the two bolts by it, but those only seemed to connect the splash shield. After removing them I was able to wiggle the starter about a 1/8”, which flexed the splash shield, but it’s still not coming out.

I read in another forum where they said that on a 1939 (?) the starter is held in by the two long bolts going all the way through the starter. On mine, those bolts look just like any other modern starter, and not strong enough to hold it in.

I thought I hit the jackpot when I went to the local library tonight. They went into one of the storage rooms and came out with a 1940-1953 Chilton’s. But I couldn’t believe it, not one thing on how to remove the starter. Am I missing something so simple, that I will ashamed to ever post in this forum again or what? This leads me to my second question. Does anyone have a recommendation on which Flathead manual I should purchase. By the way, this is in a 1935 pickup that I recently purchased. Thanks

Aug 19, 2004 | 10:25 PM

37ply

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Starter removal

The starter is held in by the two long bolts on the rear of the starter. The starter will fall apart but it will come out. The starter gear is ahead of the flywheel and is pulled toward the starter when operated. Backwards from newer starters. With the two bolts out, You will need to wiggle the starter gear around the flywheel to get it out.

Aug 19, 2004 | 10:29 PM

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Went out and looked at a flathead starter and 'splash shield' that I have sitting around the garage. Only thing that I noticed was that the starter gear could get caught up in the thin sheet metal of the splash shield. Or the gear could wedge itself tight on the flywheel teeth. Other than that, two bolts and your out. Sorry that I can't help you more.

Aug 19, 2004 | 10:30 PM

mnhammer

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Thanks, I was afraid of that. I take it that means I have to assemble the starter while I'm putting it back in?

Aug 19, 2004 | 10:44 PM

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No, don't take the bolts all the way out. Only back them out of the dust shield. Then hold the starter together as you take it out of the housing. When you get the starter out put a couple of small nuts on the long bolts to keep the starter together.

There may also be a bracket on the end of the starter that is bolted to an oilpan bolt. It is there to steady the whole thing. Be sure to put it back.

37ply gave you good advice, but I'd correct that the gear sits behind the flywheel rather than in front of it.

Aug 19, 2004 | 10:53 PM

bootie

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i've gotta a 46/47 manual here so i can tell you what that says but can't give you any actually advice cos i've never done one myself

Starting Motor Replacement: remove the cap scres from the engine right hand pan, and move the pan to one side. disconnect the cable from the starter motor. remove cap screw which secures starter motor bracket to the oil pan. loosen the two bolts which hold the starter motor to the flywheel housing until they are free from the housing. remove starter motor.
to install: place starter motor in position against flywheel housing and install but do not tighten the 2 bolts. secure starter motor bracket to oil pan with a cap screw tighten 2 bolts. connect satrter cable. install right hand engine pan -

hope this helps one of these days i'll scan the whole book

Aug 19, 2004 | 11:21 PM

alittle40

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mnhammer,

Added a breakdown of starter for flathead to my gallery pictures in the Ford Tech pictures section as well as the bellhousings. Pictures show all the parts in the starter and bellhousing. But you are correct in saying you can't find a manual to show you how to remove a starter!