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I need a 1937-38 V8 Starter

Started by bpowell, February 01, 2018, 04:27:35 PM

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bpowell

I'm trying to put my 1937 LaSalle back to a more original state.
Some previous owner butchered, and I mean butchered a 47 engine into it.
The lower mounting ear on the starter appears to have been chiseled off in order to make it fit.
According to the parts book, 36-38 V8 starters are my options.
I would like a complete rebuild-able one if possible.

Thanks,

Bill Powell

Brad Ipsen CLC #737

Just a word of warning.  If the flywheel is 39 and up the pinion on 38 and back has a different gear pitch (tooth spacing).  Found this out the hard way.  The 38 pinion fits right on a 40 starter (and a 49 OHV also).  It does not make a pretty noise when it starts.
Brad Ipsen
1940 Cadillac 60S
1938 Cadillac 9039
1940 Cadillac 6267
1940 LaSalle 5227
1949 Cadillac 6237X
1940 Cadillac 60S Limo

bpowell

I am quite certain that my flywheel is from 1937. It is a one piece solid unit.

Bpowell

Steve Passmore

You can't fit a 37 flywheel to the later engines. What you have is just the slightly later solid flywheel.
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

bpowell

Hi Steve,
I got to looking, and it unfortunately seems you are right.
Is it just the locating hole size in the center, or are there other differences?
Like offset, thickness, diameter etc?

Billp

Steve Passmore

Offset to the crank is massively different as the cranks are totally different also BILL.
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe