Where can I buy a starter at a reasonable price for my 1955 F100?
Thanks, Willie.

 

What engine are we talking about here?

 

Napa Auto Parts. And don't be surprised if they have one on the shelf in back. Those guys always come through.

 

NAPA is usually a reliable source.

If yours need rebuilding, check with an auto/electric shop.

If you're handy, you can probably rebuilt it your self...only "special" tool you'd need is a lathe to turn the armature (if needed) and a good hot soldering iron (I've use my 00 tip with my torch though) to resolder the wire inside where they come loose from the armature.

 

I was down at the NAPA Dealer the other day waiting for some paint to be mixed up.
We started playing with their parts computer, went as far back as Model T parts.
They also have a feature that shows cross reference of a part to all vehicles that it can be used on.
Gives location and delivery time.
Spent about an hour on it and fried what brain I had left.

 

Look in your phone book for a local rebuilder that sells retail.

 

bump bump bump

 

Um, you still haven't told us what engine you have.

Try the local independent autoparts dealers, if there are any of those left near you. The one in my home town had a catalog for old starters like the one I needed for a 223 six, and it was cheaper than getting one rebuilt. Either of those options could cost you well over $100 (it was around 200 Canadian here).

If there's an old time autowrecking yard (one that's been there since forever), chances are they've got a stack of old starters for you to look through. Their prices ought to be reasonable... when I needed a generator a local yard had a van full of them to choose from, and it cost me $20.

Or, this is auto swap meet season: you might find one at a swap for a few bucks. But you need to know what you're looking for.

 

The engine is a 292 thanks for the advice.

 

I bought my rebuilt starter from National Autoparts. $54 for one (exchange, without bendix drive) Napa wanted about $100. (and my friend in Ca that owns a Napa told me that the Napa wholesale was about $50)


( I had to tell them it was for a 60's 292. Just make sure that you measure the starter shaft. THere's a short one and a long one...YOu can use either one if you have the correct drive. If you have to buy a drive...it'll be about $30-60 more.

The starter from National was from the the exact same rebuilding company. Just cheaper. I even went to a local starter/gen/alt rebuilder and he told me that he couldn't even come close!

Regards,

Rick