47 V12 starter

[dl456]

Hello,

A pretty basic question but I could not find a definitive answer.

The Lincoln and flathead ford share the same part number for the starter. Will these actually fit and work?

I have the old style starter pinion cover on the oil pan. approx. 1-1/2" exposed.

Experience and suggestions welcome.

Dennis

[19tom40]

If they have the same P/N, including the prefix and suffix, they will work on both engines.

Edited August 10 by 19tom40 (see edit history)

[L.E.Butcher]

I have been down this "road" several times.   As per my big Lincoln    parts book,   they list several  part #'s--- 18-11002 for the '36-'47 Zephyrs (  Ford part #)  then that was replaced by PN 7RA11002  and then  the latest  is  5EH-11002 brought out sometime in '47 for the '47-'48 V12s. This a longer unit and the end of the "snout" , where the starter bolts to the rear of the pan has to be cut . If not ; the starter drive is exposed to the weather-   rain, snow, dirt, mud etc., etc.   I found this on my '48 LC  Coupe V12 and my  '46 Ford 59AB flat head V8.

Here is my fix----    take a used, empty ,  small propane bottle and clean it out!!!   I removed the small air valve on the side. Filled with hot soapy water ,drained it out , really dry it good.  Clean all paint, dirt , rust, grease,  oil and paint   from the "snout on the pan . Cut the propane bottle bottom off about  1- 1/2   or 2"  The inside diameter is just  a "friction fit " larger than the outside diameter of the pan snout. I did not weld , but "tinned" with solder  both  snout and the propane bottle   , slipped it on , heated with a propane torch--done !, Clean up  and paint whatever color you like. I like semi-gloss black.  Don't forget when re-installing the starter , install starter support bracket--- P/N   51A 11140. Any questions "E" me at  larry1938zephyr@gmail.com