9.5:1 Compression Flattie

[PeterC]

My Ford Coupe has a high performance 59L Flathead with 9.5:1 Compression with a 6V system. It has a flattie starter but not sure if it has stock field coils. Is there such a thing as true "high torque" field coils that have more twisting power for a 6Volt? I am not talking about the brand "high torque". I want to have a spare starter - not sure if a stock unit will handle that compression. The fellow who built my car back in the early 70's recalled they were special field coils but when I spoke to a few local starter re builders - they were not familiar with field coils that actually had more torque power.

 

[Pete]

My Ford Coupe has a high performance 59L Flathead with 9.5:1 Compression with a 6V system. It has a flattie starter but not sure if it has stock field coils. Is there such a thing as true "high torque" field coils that have more twisting power for a 6Volt? I am not talking about the brand "high torque". I want to have a spare starter - not sure if a stock unit will handle that compression. The fellow who built my care back in the early 70's recalled they were special field coils but when I spoke to a few local starter re builders - they were not familiar with field coils that actually had more torque power.

It would be physically possible..
I have never seen any though.
If everything is in good shape a stock 6v starter will spin a flathead with
11 to 1 compression easily.