VCCA Home Forums TECHNICAL - 1945 AND EARLIER 1933-1936 Starter upgrade, 714L

I was not totally happy with the starter performance after the brushes and bushes were replaced,a nd the usual basic checks were done. The car would sometimes struggle to turn over when warm. Dunno if the motor was tight, or the CR was raised some during the rebuild by a PO, but it wasn't satisfactory.

Didn't want to go the 12V route as the '33 roadster is so original

I had a brand new Delco armature and new high torque field coils installed, and the car cranks over like a modern V8 now. None of that slow 6V starter jive. It wasn't cheap, but it was well worth it. The brush post insulators were also changed as part of the upgrade. The starter is essentially "new" now, not just some parts changed on a worn out starter.

Doug

Were the new field coils a modern part that should be standard parts for a real rebuilder?

The high-torque field coils should be available from a rebuilder since that type of field coil is still available and used often by various starter rebuilders.

The starter guy says the coils he used provide 40% more torque. Said he has them custom wound for him, but..... for all i know they were off the shelf parts for a 1954 292 truck starter, or something. I have no idea what parts interchange on these.

All I know it, it works quite well now. No more slow OEM starter.

Doug

I had a 714L done this summer and the high torque field coils were a common order item . Also had a later style drive installed . The builder I used 20 years ago said he had the fields specially rewound and that is what is on my car now and still working fine.