Converting 6V starter to 12V

I think the FE designation for Ford engines covers the majority of the big block engines, e.g. 352, 333, 360, 390, 427-428 engines. The engines with the massive intake manifold and round bell housing, in lieu of peaked bell housing, which the small blocks, 289, 305, 351W, 460 and the 240-300 cid six cylinder engines have.
The 460 V8 is considered to be a FE style of engine because of the huge intake manifold, however, it will not switch into a vehicle that had a 352/390 because of the bell housing pattern.
The FE engines will bolt right into a vehicle that came equipped with a Y block if you have the proper Ford bell housing and front motor mount. The Y block was the standard engine in many Fords in '63-64 with the 352 as an option.. Finding one of the FE/Y block bell housings could be very difficult now.
 
blucar said:
The 460 V8 is considered to be a FE style of engine because of the huge intake manifold, however, it will not switch into a vehicle that had a 352/390 because of the bell housing pattern.
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The 460 (and 429) are 385 "Lima" engines, not FEs. The FE is really only those earlier ones you listed.

The 429/460 share many design characteristics with 351M/400 as well.
 
I've ran a 6volt on my Model A's with a 12 volt system. Cranks a little faster. Changed the bendix withe the modern style and eliminates any possiblity of the spring ever braking. Al little difference in the sound when it engages. Best thing I ever done. Except when I UPGRADED to the flatty THAT WAS EVEN BETTER.
 
Ran my 6 volt starter on 12v. for two years,thought i was home free then it broke! changed it to 12v.now works good touch wood. just got a 12 v starter that looked the same, used the 12v barrel only the rest was all 6 v parts of the 48 starter works very good. I think it was a 292 or a six cyl,starter. Laurie
 
A permanent magnet motor will run backwards if you change the polarity of the wires.
because the starter motor has wound fields instead of permanent magnets, it will run in the same direction if you reverse the feed.
This is because in effect you reverse it twice - once in the armature and once in the fields - two wrongs making a right if you like.

Interesting point re using fe starters as donors - I'll keep my eyes open for one.

Mart.
 
Butchbov

Not sure would have to compare the two.
Someone here will chime in on that one.

Ronnie
 
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