1928 starter bendix

[Grant L. Meredith]

Hi. This is my first time writing a question here. So here I go!

I'm trying to locate a Bendix for my Buick. Starter is being rebuilt and it is a unit to build. I cant find a good or new Bendix drive.  Please help.

the car is a Model 54 Master Roadster 274ci.

 

Thank you for any help

[Larry Schramm]

Call Jason Smith at Starter Generator on this forum.

 

Follow these links. 

 

 

He is excellent.

[Guest]

There are two types of starter drives, the inertia system and the pre-engaged system.  I believe your starter drive is a pre engaged system, not a bendix.  The term bendix is often used for either type of starter drive and quite often causes people to get the wrong part, especially if the are shopping on ebay where the seller doesn't know what he is really selling.  Just trying to help, not trying to be difficult or intending to offend.

The first picture is a starter drive as used on your Buick.  The second picture is a "Bendix" starter drive used on many fords and early Chevrolets and others.

Edited March 10, 2017 by Guest (see edit history)

[Grant L. Meredith]

Thank you Larry and Tinindian.   And Tin no offense taken whatsoever

[Grant L. Meredith]

OK fellows I sent the drive into him yesterday!  Again thank you for the lead