trying to locate statrer be for billetproop this week end.my daily drive just broke down last night, any one in the tampa fl area have a starter that will fit a 51 styleline deluxe. i have 235 inline 6. my curent starter has been rebuilt 3 times and it keep given my troubles. asking for help if anyone has one....not looking for hand out i will pay. this will be my first big show and i dont want to miss it. my girlfriend and i have waited all year for this show. any help would be so great......thanks johnny
If you need a parts store that has people that actually know something about old cars try Complete Auto Parts on 4th St. North just north of 22nd Ave N.
Are you sure that you have a 235? Try Ralph's generators on Florida Ave. in Tampa. I'm also wondering why you have had to have the starter rebuilt 3 times. Something doesn't sound right. Selonoid or brushes what is wearing out?
What is wrong with your starter exactly? Is your car a 3 speed or powerglide? The staters are different. I had mine rebuilt and the solenoid changed to a 12 volt at Hutcherson Alternator and starter on 50th st. (tampa) about 5 years ago. Never a problem. They did it in a day.
If the the car is still 6 volt be sure your cables are heavy enough. The stuff they sell nowdays off the shelf is too small , ya need a minimum of 1 gauge and 00 is a lot better. Also if 6 volt be sure the battery is heavy enough VW ones don't cut it,not enough capacity.
got my stater in today just finished fired right up....hell yeah!!!!!!!!! bp here we come!!!!!!...johnny ps thanks to all of you that offered help. this is why i love this hot rod life.
congrats!! look up poor boy gator from tenn,smak him in the back of the head tell'em it was from me(not to hard) wished i could make this one. next year maybe. have a great time
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