Tom Skinner Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Gents, Does a Starter out of a 1939 6 Cylinder Mopar Engine work with a 1942-1948 Chrysler Engine? In other words is a Starter for a 1939 Chrysler inter- changeable with a 1942-1948 Chrysler Engine? Does anyone have an Inter Change Book to look this up for me? The 1942-1948 Starter is a MAX4050 for the 251 Engine, what is the one for a 1939 6 Cylinder Engine? Is the 242 Engine Starter Interchangeable? Thanks! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCurrent Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Tom, Check out post 13 under rear axle ratio chart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Your OE starter was a MAX 4020A. Hollander says a 1941 Chrysler MAX 4045 fits as well as the1938-40 Chrysler eights MAX 4037. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desoto1939 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 The 39 Chrysler had a starter seliod that mounted ontop of the starter motor since they used a starter button instead of the floor mounted push rod that was used onthe 39 Dodge, Desoto and Ply. I do know that the appropriate stater selinoid for the 39 Chryeler is extremely hard to find and Frank Mitchel had one on the bay for around 400-600 dollars. So make sure of what you are using because the 39 Chrysler stuff is getting hard to find and also very expensive these days. The good old days when the Mopar items were cheaper has gone bye bye. Let me do some checking in my Autolite catalog to determine the starter motor and seliods that were used and also my Hollander book. Rich HArtung Desoto1939@aol.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Skinner Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Rich, If you get those numbers I would appreciate it. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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