gear reduction starter for flattie

krackerjack1951

krackerjack1951

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City
bc
State
nc
anyone have one for sale for 49/53 ford/merc
i have full set of vent shades for 49/51 ford 2 door..also delux stainless for under rear glass stainless..3 pc set..will trade!?
 
You don't need a gear reduction starter, just switch to 12 volts and use your 6 volt starter. I have been runinng a 49-53 Merc for 7 years and at least 30,000 mines with NO problems at all, just spins over twice as fast! Regards, Tony
 
Tony, not bad, BUT

1. did you put 2 6v in series or did you change other equipment..12V filaments, radio,
etc?

2. What about your charging system? Is that heaven forbid, an alternator, that I see
under your hood?

3. How am I to go about selling a gear reduction starter (if I have it), with you new fangled guys putting this kind of an idea in people's heads? An even easier idea exists and I will shame myself for so saying, but....why not just park on a hill, carry a crank for a little arm exercise in emergencies, and plug that starter hole? Funnin here!
 
Tony Martino said:
You don't need a gear reduction starter, just switch to 12 volts and use your 6 volt starter. I have been runinng a 49-53 Merc for 7 years and at least 30,000 mines with NO problems at all, just spins over twice as fast! Regards, Tony
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I've done this on different vehicles, and as stated, it sure spins them over.:eek:
 
Truth time. My 31 had the 12 volt alternator, (one wire at that!) when I bought it so I just left well enough alone. The only gauge I have is a temp and it doesn't care if I have 12v or 6v! In the beginning the alternator used to bother me. Now I just don't care, and the Good guys didn't care too much when they gave me a PERIOD PERFECT in 2005! I thought that was funny! Sorry if I botched your sale. A GEAR REDUCTION STARTER IS A BETTER WAY TO GO IF YOU ARE DEALING WITH ALL THE GAUGES ETC!
 
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