12v Hudson starter won't fit on 308

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
I got a 12v starter that is supposed to have come off a 1956ish Hornet (a 308 in any event), and it doesn't seem to quite fit where the 6v starter used to be. If all else fails, I'll just put the 6v back in I guess.



The only difference between the two seems to be that the mounting holes on the 6v (and the 308) are 6 1/2" apart, and the holes on the 12v are 5 1/2 inches apart. Is there an adapter I need to get? How can this have been mounted to a 308?



Thanks again;

-Chris

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  • Unknown
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    usgrant7 wrote:
    I got a 12v starter that is supposed to have come off a 1956ish Hornet (a 308 in any event), and it doesn't seem to quite fit where the 6v starter used to be. If all else fails, I'll just put the 6v back in I guess.

    The only difference between the two seems to be that the mounting holes on the 6v (and the 308) are 6 1/2" apart, and the holes on the 12v are 5 1/2 inches apart. Is there an adapter I need to get? How can this have been mounted to a 308?

    Thanks again;
    -Chris
    The mounting plates for the front and rear for a 308 installed in a Nash bodied Hudson are different than those used for a Stepdown 308. The starters on a 55-56 sit high on the plate while the Stepdowns are lower. I really did not think there was a difference in the bolt patterns... learn something new everyday....

    Good Luck
  • Park_W
    Park_W Senior Contributor
    I wouldn't run the 6v starter on 12v for too long. Hard on flywheel teeth and starter Bendix units. There are 12v field windings available to fit the stepdown starters. If your shop can't find them, there's a shop in TX that can make 12v windings for you. Not really expensive (les than $100).
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    I'll have a local place "Pacific Auto Electric" convert the starter to 12v.



    I noticed that when I installed the 12v regulator (weeks ago, while still positive gnd), the instructions told me to "short Arm to Bat to polarize the regulator". I wonder if I fried the regulater when I swapped poles. Everything seems to work, but I'm not sure the battery is getting charged.



    The gen is suddenly making a funny noise, like a bearing is going out. Hmmm



    -Chris
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    I know from experience a '55 308 starter won't fit on earlier models - the plate the bolts go thru is, as I recall, off-set from the earlier models.

    Why I don't know - unless it was to clear something or other under there.



    Hudsonly

    Alex B
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    My understanding is that the flywheel is different, bigger circumference and more teeth, hence the starter has to sit further outboard.

    Geoff.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Dont remember just what I done to the 56 12v starter that I put on a 52 Hornet a few months ago but it sure works good. Wish I had a few of the 56 12v ones to play with.
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