Starter generator rebuilder recommendations?

Gambles · Mar 31, 2012

I've got both a starter and a generator that will need to be rebuilt. Both of these are 6 volt applications (that will stay that way) from a tractor that was very low production numbers, built in the mid-40s. Anybody have recommendations for a place that I can UPS these units off to and have rebuilt in a timely, yet reasonably priced manner? I used to be a big fan if Wilson products, but they pretty much blew me off for this application, despite having done an old International rebuild for me years ago. Oh, yea, before you tell me to get a local seasoned veteran to do this, the last one closed quite a few years ago and there isn't one within 100 miles of me. (I seriously researched it)
Thanks in advance.

Anonymous-0 · Mar 31, 2012

So, Buy the parts on Ebay and do it yourself. Not hard to do..

ambry farms · Mar 31, 2012

If you are gonna ship it anyway, Send it to Luye Jackson rebuilders in Adrian MI. They do all our stuff. stodgy old guy with good work and reasonable prices.
Bryan

thurlow · Mar 31, 2012

I agree.......or buy the parts at the local parts house. I'd at least take 'em apart and see what's wrong. I'm a simple, semi-literate, retired cattleman/dirt farmer; probably 3/4 of the generators, starters and alternators that I ever had to 'go bad', I was able to fix my-own-self.........usually for just a few dollars.

Mike (WA) · Mar 31, 2012

Harvey Hamilton. 212 E. Pine, Oakville, WA 98568(360) 273-4461

northvale · Mar 31, 2012

I would suggest getting them rebuilt at 12 volts. Unless you like slow cranking tractors.

El Toro · Mar 31, 2012

If you're going to have them rebuilt I would recommend Harco Auto Electric & Parts. Call Tom Baker at 1-800-858-8517 or 1-410-879-9510. Hal

rustred · Mar 31, 2012

the six volt turns them over fast enough for starting. thing is everyone has other six volt problems that are not upkept and blame it on the six volt batt. i just dont know why you need small 4 cyl. farmall A or H on 12 volts spinning 200 rpm with the starter slamming the bendix into the ringgear damaging both. plus the magneto is designed for slow cranking by the use of the impulse coupling. i 100 percent agree with him keeping it original, espessially on a more collectable unit. 12 volt will devalue it.

Janicholson · Mar 31, 2012

Red's Auto Electric St, Cloud, MN quality old school workmanship. Jim

showcrop · Mar 31, 2012

After my long time guy closed up I was real happy with Auto Electric 191 Crawley Falls Rd. Brentwood NH 03833.

Gambles · Mar 31, 2012

To each and everybody who posted and commented, thanks for your input. Now to clarify a couple of things, the starter and generator go on a four cylinder, 6 1/2 compression ratio parade tractor that will be run in the summer only, and has to be rebuilt back to stock specs, so that is the reason for keeping it a 6 volt, positive ground tractor. To the people who said simply buy the parts on ebay and rebuild it, I guess that is also a possibility, but these aren't Delco units. Both the starter and generator are Autolite-made and I haven't seen any parts for them at the electrical houses, PLUS the generator has had the brush cover off for 20+ years. So if anybody has a good source, I'm willing to take notes. Anybody know the source for a starter drive and an armature for Autolite products? Anybody?
Once again, thanks for the supplier list. One of them just might get some business.

36 Coupe · Mar 31, 2012

I dont think they are Autolite products.I worked on them for many years.I think Ford made their own.Henry Ford got parts from the Dodge Bros in Model T Days but he got rid of them by buying up stock they owned.

Gambles · Mar 31, 2012

Both tags are original and say "Autolite" on them. I'm just saying what the tags say. Maybe the internal parts interchange with other manufacturers, I don't know.

DWF · Mar 31, 2012

I had this company do a generator for me a few years ago. They did okay. It would be worth checking them out.
G & R Rebuilding Inc.
St. Paul, Mn 55104
651-644-7743
888-210-7743
I sent the generator to them and in a week I had it back.
DWF

teddy52food · Mar 31, 2012

Yes. Another is Cyril at Car Quest in Sauk Center. 800 273-5050

fixerupper · Mar 31, 2012

Last summer I semi-rebuilt an autolite starter using used parts because no new Autolite parts could be found anywhere I looked. Internet, parts houses and dealers had nothing. Jim

Anonymous-0 · Mar 31, 2012

I can do a restoration quality rebuild for you in my shop on both units with american brand parts if needed, call if interested two69-four62-zero787 leave a voice mail if no answer . thanks Phil

Don-Wi · Mar 31, 2012

Around here we use Fondy's. We bring them all of our work, and they do work for many area dealers as well.

http://www.fondyautoelectric.com/

Donovan from Wisconsin

36 Coupe · Apr 1, 2012

You may have some military parts then.

greygoat · Apr 2, 2012

I highly recommend GAS..(Generator,Alternator,
Starter) in Altura Minnesota,(507)459-1150.
He's done several starter-generators for me,
and many Wisconsin Engine starters.
Another shop told me my "Wisconsin" starter,
"Wasn't worth fixing"..wanted $220, plus my core
for a replacement. GAS did a fine rebuild for
$80 !

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