Starter Identification

ratlee2
ratlee2 Expert Adviser
edited November -1 in HUDSON
I need help Identifying a starter on my '53 Hornet. I replaced my '53 308 with a '55 308 (both with hydramatic) I had the starter rebuilt to 12V and installed it, but the nose was too short to engage the flywheel. I am guessing that the '55 starter has a shorter nose since the crankshaft is shorter. The number on the Hudson tag reads MC 16306. The numbers on the tag are a little hard to read though. I am sure about the 6306 in the number. Also on the end on the starter is cast into nose PS326. Any help identifying would be great, as I would like to sell the starter.





Thanks,

Rich Lee

ratlee@earthlink.net

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  • Unknown
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    Rich-



    I'm a little confused. Are you selling the re-built starter from the '53 308? If so, I would be interested as our '52 has been converted to 12V. Can't help with the identification part, but someone here will be able to. You can e-mail me at HETchiltonsNDC@msn.com (drop the HET).



    Russell
  • dave s
    dave s Senior Contributor, Moderator
    You can put the rebuilt parts in the earlier case and it will work fine. The 1955 short nose starter will not work on earlier engines.
  • ratlee2
    ratlee2 Expert Adviser
    Russell,

    Sorry for the confusion. I believe that the starter is for a '55 with hydramatic. It came with my '55 308 motor. I had it rebuilt to 12V and put in my '53, but it would engage the flywheel. I'll check to see if an earlier core I have can be converted. If it can I would be intersted in selling.



    Rich
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    ratlee2 wrote:
    I need help Identifying a starter on my '53 Hornet. I replaced my '53 308 with a '55 308 (both with hydramatic) I had the starter rebuilt to 12V and installed it, but the nose was too short to engage the flywheel. I am guessing that the '55 starter has a shorter nose since the crankshaft is shorter. The number on the Hudson tag reads MC 16306. The numbers on the tag are a little hard to read though. I am sure about the 6306 in the number. Also on the end on the starter is cast into nose PS326. Any help identifying would be great, as I would like to sell the starter.





    Thanks,

    Rich Lee

    ratlee@earthlink.net

    Starters for 1951-1954 all exc Jet are MCH-6107; for 1955 Hornet MCH-6306.

    Complete list is at this web site:

    http://groups.msn.com/HudsonGeneralSpecifications/



    Click on "5. Manufacturers Numbers - Elec. and Fuel System - 1950-1957"



    Hudsonly,

    Alex B
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