Starter

Starter number for 1955 308 with hydramatic is MCH-6306.

If I remember right (going back 30 years) the major difference between this and earlier is the location of the mounting ears. I once took the guts out of a -6306 and put them in an MCH-6107 (1951-1954) starter that was on a 1953 Hornet I had at the time.



Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

HudsonTech

Memphis, TN

You'll need MCH-6306.



Alex B

That starter is an Auto-Lite starter -It's a 6 volt starter. I don't believe that Hudson (AMC, of course) went to 12 volts until 1956.



Most starters used in 1955 cars were used on earlier Hudsons - like the one used with standard transmission on 1955 Wasp, is Auto-Lite MZ-4167, which was also used on 1953-1955 Wasp and on 1952 Pacemaker.



Other starters, such as MCH-6109 were 1951-1952 exc. Pacemaker, 1953-54 Super Wasp and 1953-1955 Hornet 6, standard transmission. Those pre-1955 cars were 6 volt of course. The MCH-6306 was used on 1955 Hornets, only, with hydramatic.



Like I said before, I took the guts out of a '55 starter and put them in the starter in the '53 Hornet sedan I had at the time. As I recall the solenoid on top wouldn't clear the block on the '53 engine because the mounting ears were located differently on the '55 engines.



Hope this helps.



Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

Memphis, TN

I have a '56 308 12V automatic starter, intact. I can have it checked out to be sure it spins. You would need to upgrade to 12V to use it, maybe too much at this point, but it's resting in my basement right now waiting for a new home.