roundman Posted January 10, 2016 Report Posted January 10, 2016 Hi everyone ,I'm roundman I just joined recently Because I bought a 1955 dodge custom royal and I'm having a little trouble with the starter. When you start the engine it fires right up, but when you release the key it makes the grinding noise that it makes when the fly wheel and starter drive collide. I took the starter out to check it out and it looks like a pretty fresh rebuild. I did notice that the starter drive looks too long. It doesn't retract back but maybe 3/8" it doesn't go all the way back in.I was wondering could this be the wrong starter drive . My car has the 2 speed automatic transmission. The solenoid is mounted on the fender next to battery. The length of the S.D.is about 5" long.The only number I found on the starter is PS291. Any help is grateful. Quote
roundman Posted January 10, 2016 Author Report Posted January 10, 2016 well I took the starter drive apart and found that the ratchet gear was wore down enough that the spring loaded pin dropped into a shallow indention that stopped it from returning to the bottom of the shaft. Now I'll try to find a new one on line. It looks like the 56-60 S Dr. Not for sure if they're the same. Does any know? Quote
DonaldSmith Posted January 10, 2016 Report Posted January 10, 2016 1956 model year changed from 6 volts to 12 volts. So, not the same starter. Not sure if the business end would be the same. Try taking the starter to a local auto electric repair shop. Find a greasy hole in the wall that's been there forever, and maybe also fixes trucks. Quote
Don Coatney Posted January 10, 2016 Report Posted January 10, 2016 Is your car 6 or 12 volts? What color is the tag on the starter? Green is 12 volts red is 6 volts. At some point there was a change in the tooth count on the flywheel but I don't recall the details. Quote
Robert Horne Posted January 10, 2016 Report Posted January 10, 2016 well I took the starter drive apart and found that the ratchet gear was wore down enough that the spring loaded pin dropped into a shallow indention that stopped it from returning to the bottom of the shaft. Now I'll try to find a new one on line. It looks like the 56-60 S Dr. Not for sure if they're the same. Does any know? I have a 1956 starter in my 36 engine, works great, I had a 1954 starter in the 36 engine before that. I believe the 57 and up starters are different.... Quote
roundman Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Posted January 14, 2016 Thanks for the info guys. I found a guy that still had one in stock that were remanufactured . So I ordered one. My starter doesn't have any tags on it. mine was a 9 tooth. My model A starter drive looks just like it but it turns the opposite direction . Thanks again for the help. Quote
dpollo Posted January 14, 2016 Report Posted January 14, 2016 The tooth count changed for 1957. Quote
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