On a Y block starter, is there a differance in an automatic and a manual transmission or all starters the same?

 

Not certain here, but think at least 56 on are interchangeable. Look at one of the online suppliers and see if there are different part numbers offered, and e-mail them your question. There were some differences in the Bendix drives, so if you end up replacing only that, get the right one for the starter armature.
I have an aftermarket mini-Hi torque starter installed, and as I recall the maker didnt have two different models, just the one.

 

hello; 390's used a 3bolt starter. if you can find a drive to fit your flywheel you can use the later style. i've also used a 6 volt 223 starter on a 390 and it worked great and was smaller in dia., just my 2 cents, wayne.

 

they were pretty generic in starters i pulled out an inline six starter and put in my v-8 last week

 

Howdy,

There's a slight difference in year models in the shaft length and style of "Bendix" drive.


Some models had a approx 3/4 inch longer shaft with a slightly different drive.(so you have to match up the drive to the correct shaft length)


I went to a local Auto parts store for example and they were able to sell me a rebuilt starter for $49 (no drive...I had to use my old one)

But the shaft length was longer so the starter drive would NOT have engaged the flywheel. It was going to miss by about 1/2 inch!

To make the above starter work I would have had to use a different Bendix drive. They had them but it would have cost about $40 more and I wanted to use my Bendix. There's nothing wrong with it!

I went to another Auto parts store. (National Auto Parts, Puyallup, WA) They actually had a catalog (Beck-Arnley) that showed shaft lengths and drive styles... so I was able to select a starter that would match the old 6v one I had. Still around $50!!


NAPA, Schucks Auto (Checker, Kragen, etc) all wanted around $100 for the same Beck-Arnley rebuilt starter (without the bendix drive) The web price is a little lower without shipping..

I went to a local rebuilder and they wanted about the same too.




This is the model I installed in my 55 239 V-8


Beck Arnley BA 1876164 ---> 187 refers to remanufactured starters 6164 is year/model specific.

Go here: http://www.beckarnley.com/electrical.htm for Beck Arnley info.

I couldn't find much difference other than the shaft length, drive and operating voltage. Napa actually indicates shaft length.

I did a search for a 1963 Ford Truck F100 1/2 Ton (292) - Pickup on Napa's website http://www.napaonline.com and found the above starter.

It's possible there's a difference in auto/man trans starters. Check the shaft length and drive style. Or use your old drive (if it's ok) and get a replacement starter with the same shaft length. All the starters I looked at came with no drive.


Regards,


Rick