Technical 241 Hemi starter questions

I'm starting a 12v conversion on my '53 Coronet.

It was my intention to use the original 6v starter, but I have a question concerning wiring.

This starter only has a heavy battery cable connection. My new starter relay has a "sol" connection point which would normally go to the starter. Do I need an external solenoid?

And are there any aftermarket starters that fit the 241?

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I'm a little confused, you say you are going to use the original starter, but also have a new one? A picture of the "new" starter would help.

 

I have a new starter relay. I'm wiring the car up similar to an early 70s mopar.

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Old Chrysler products used a starter relay but it was set up a little different from a Ford. You could get a 12v Dodge relay, or use the sol connection to bypass the ballast resistor for starting.

 

I wondering what trans and flywheel/converter is in the mix.

 

It's the stock trans and flywheel. I think 146 tooth and 3 speed stick.

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If the engine starts quickly then the 6v starter will be ok with 12v. If it is hard starting then the starter will over heat and soon die.

 

Yes, I understand this. At this point I just want to run the old starter until it fails. Then go through the painful process of adapting a modern starter to fit.

I'm currently trying to get the starting circuit wired up.

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IIRC there is a 'new' 12 volt starter available from Promaster as a direct replacement.