Starter Problems

[Ryan Q]

Well my 1947 Lincoln has been parked for a period of time due to various reasons beyond my control.  Anyhow, I've being getting her ready to hit the road again, and was going through a long checklist I'd written out for myself.  I was nearing the bottom of the list (clean the contacts to the starter) when I managed to snap the terminal post off of the starter. 

 

So I now need the starter repaired/rebuilt/or replaced.  I'm gauging what my options are -- does anyone know a Los Angeles area shop that can facilitate a rebuild?   I also find myself wondering if the starter is unique to the Lincoln V-12 or is the Flathead V-8 starter interchangeable? 

 

Other thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

 

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[Tom_Overfield]

Just about any place that rebuilds generators and starters can fix that for you. As far as I know, the Ford starter is the same, macs auto has them.

[19tom40]

Replacing the stud is an easy job and can be done by any Generator shop. IMHO, have the starter rebuilt with new brushes and bushings, rather than buy a new one or a rebuilt done by a supplier that you cannot look in the eye if something is not right.

 

C & G Ford Parts n Escondido, CA wants over $200 for a rebuilt starter and a local, to me, generator shop will do the job for around $125 if the coils are good. It would be more if you wanted high torque coils installed.

[Ryan Q]

Thanks for the advise.  My experiences so far with the Lincoln is that a specialist has been required for anything I've needed done (so far coils, distributor, water pumps) so the idea of just taking it down to my local starter shop never occurred to me although it now seems obvious in retrospect.  

 

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