Starter switch finish

[Bill Goddard]

I have a car that was assembled in March of '29 I think. It came with a 5/8" shaft. The starter and switch are painted black. I am retoring both and I wondered what the original finish of the starter switch was. It was plain steel under the black paint. thanks Bill G

 

[Steve Plucker]

According to the "current" MARC/MAFCA Restoration Guidelines and Judging Standards: "The switch was either black enamel or cadmium plated."

Pluck

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

I have a car that was assembled in March of '29 I think. It came with a 5/8" shaft. The starter and switch are painted black. I am retoring both and I wondered what the original finish of the starter switch was. It was plain steel under the black paint. thanks Bill G

All Model A's built after October 1928 came with a 5/8" starter. I have seen some used starters with the black paint over cad plating on the starter switches, but would imagine that was done by someone during a repair or rebuild. I paint some of the 1928 square starter switches, but like to plate the later switches.

 

[msmaron]

ACTUALLY The starter BAND was different than the starter if you really want to get particular, if you like i can send a picture to you, send me a private message with your email address and i will
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[Tom Wesenberg]

ACTUALLY The starter BAND was different than the starter if you really want to get particular, if you like i can send a picture to you, send me a private message with your email address and i will
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Yes, when the new 2 tooth steering was introduced in February 1929 the starter band screw, for clearance reasons, had to face the block rather than the steering box.