Hey guys, I need a solenoid for my 53 chevy. It's on 12 volt system now. Do any of you know where I can get one, and do you happen to know the part number?
12 volts dont matter. You can use any separately mounted 1959 or later ford solenoid. Lots of places sell them... Mac's antique parts for one. Or even napa..
Really, hmmm, now how is the Furd solenoid going to pull the starter drive into the engaged posiition?? Chevy solenoids connect battery power to starter when actuated, but also work the starter drive! Should be able to use 55-57 Chevy solenoids from a 235 engine. Check Rockauto.
I've used Ford solenoids lots of times with GM starters. You have to jump out the S to the R (I believe, I'd have to go to the garage and look) with a short jumper. Bob
If your solenoid battery posts are horizontal The switch you need is a Delco #1114315,1114316 or 1119965 the after market Accurate # is a 7-939. If the battery posts are vertical on the old solenoid you need Delco#1119760,1119975 or aftermarket Accurate#7-940, hope this helps
Let me see, you wire a Furd solenoid (or starter relay as I put it) to the existing solenoid, then wire the two S and R wires to the big terminal with wire from Furd solenoid. Hmmm, didn't the threader say he needed a new solenoid for his 53 Chevy. If so how is he going to engage the starter drive if his old solenoid is bad? Also why would he want to put another device in line if the solenoid actually does not work? The Delco starters are not like the Furd starters that have their own way of engaging the drive, whether through the magnetic field in the starter and it's lever or if it is a Bendix folo-thru drive. Am I missing something here or what?
The reason to use the Ford solenoid, in addition to the Chevy solenoid, is that you now have full voltage going to the solenoid to pull it in and make solid contact. Yes, it does seem redundant. Yes, it really does help. For the original question, I think an exact replacement would be a 12 volt solenoid from a later 50's 235. Does the 53 Chevy starter have a detached solenoid with a bendix drive on the starter? If so the easy solution is the Ford solenoid, cheaper and easier than finding a stock replacement. If the starter has an integral solenoid, look for a 12 volt version as suggested. running 12 volts through a 6 volt solenoid will work, but it will shorten the life.
those old chevy starters do NOT have a "bendix", they have a roller clutch drive, and are engaged by the solenoid. No need for ford parts. Is it a 12v starter? reason I ask is some guys use the 6v starter with 12v, and they are different starters, and take different solenoids. If it's a 12v starter, like they said get a solenoid for a 55-up 235 starter for a car.
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