'35 starter problem

Unknown

Hi, Just finishing mechanical overhaul on our 1935 Terraplane and decided to replace the original 9" clutch with the bigger 10" clutch assembly with new flywheel etc. Does this now mean I have a mis-match with the starter? my mechanic is saying that the starter 'locks up' when engaged so the motor won't turn over. Starter motor is in good working order. He thinks I need a different 'dog' gear on the end of the starter! is this right and if so does anyone have one I could buy ASAP. If not any ideas.

Ruth&Jerry....

Jon B

Seems to me I saw a recent exchange on this issue (someone's starter wouldn't engage the flywheel teeth correctly or something). Didn't the answer have something to do with the way the starter was mounted (bolts versus studs)? Seems like the gear drive was too far in or out, or something.

Unknown

What year is the flywheel using the 10" clutch from?. Hudson changed the tooth count around 1940? If you have original starter in your car' you will need a bendix from a later car, which will work. As I remember the later flywheel has 108 teeth.

Geoff

You will have to use a Hudson 8 starter, or any starter from '36 onwards will do. The '35 starter had a much bigger pinion, and the flywheel teeth were coarser and less in number than the 8 cylinder and '36 on. The flywheel teeth are all the same for all models from '36 through to '54 (except Jet).

Geoff.