Flywheel ring gear

Art Newland

Art Newland

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Are all the starter ring gears the same in the 8BA family? Everything I've seen for sale mentions 112 teeth.
 
Yes; 32-53 all share the same ring gear. Flywheels change through the years; not so the ring gears.
 
Brian said:
Yes; 32-53 all share the same ring gear. Flywheels change through the years; not so the ring gears.
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NOT TRUE! The ring gears are different between late and early style. I've posted pics before on this...I'll try to post 'em again tomorrow. DD
 
Sorry! I obviously gave wrong info
Try this; B 6384- gear -flywheel ring 28-48 pass and trucks [except 60 HP] used on trucks to serial # H48-20001
8BA 6384 A gear-flywheel ring-pass 49, trucks 48-49 from serial # H48-20001
 
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Tooth count and outer diameter on the v8 are the same innner diameter are different between 8BA and earlier engines.
Straight engines are different to.
 
Thanks a lot for the info. My 49 F1 has never sounded very good while cranking. while I have the engine out I want to change the ring gear and starter drive. So it looks like whether it's car or pickup, Merc or Ford they are the same?
My pickup has a 9.5 inch clutch so I presume it's from a car?
Also noticed the stamped starter mount/flywheel cover has been welded so it could possibly be an alignment issue.
 
Ken/Alabama said:
The 32-48 ring gear is wider than the 49-53
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As promised, here's the pics.....early and late! DD




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