henryv11

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am putting an 8BA flathead in a 9N tractor. I have an Awesome Henry kit and am mid-way through the process. I rebuilt the engine so it is new, but bone stock. Tractor had an almost new 12V starter. The V8 came with a nasty crusty out-in-the weather starter. Do these interchange? They look really close. Thank you for any knowledge and experience you can share.

I am a bit torn on starters anyway. To make this work you have to holesaw a 3" hole in the tractor bellhousing to use a stock starter. I have considered using a mini-starter so I wouldn't have to cut the hole-but I really want this tractor to have a stock look to it. Also, I don't need the extra torque since my engine is stock.
 
Why dont you want to get the correct starter rebuilt? Usually when a starter is rebuilt, the shop will make said starter look good as new.
 
Unfortunately all the aftermarket kits I've seen require you to cut the bell housing to use the original tractor or car/truck starter because of the design of the starter drive. There is a company called Automotive Electric Services (see link below) that sells a bolt-on replacement for the Funk tractors, which will work for your kit as well. It does not look like original, but is an option.

In answer to you question, I'm pretty sure you can use your tractor starter if it bolts up okay. I know the starter drive has the same teeth on both so will mesh with the ring gear. I know there are some differences in V8 starters, but I'm thinking that is between the older engines before 1949 when the bell housing was integral to the engine. If the starter does not bolt up, I know many of the starter parts can be swapped between the two. And by the way, a 6 volt starter will work fine even though you are running 12 volt.
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