Newbie with 1940 Special Coupe needs starter motor
Hoping to get started on a long neglected 1940 Special 46 coupe that was purchased long ago without the short block. Looking at purchasing a 263 from a 1953 Special with a manual transmission. However, the 263 straight eight does not have a starter motor. Will the starter motor from the 1940 248 fit? If not, what years will fit?
1953 263 Starter & 1950 263?
Ben, Thanks for your response.
The starter on a 1950 straight eight that I am looking at locally looks identical to the starter on my 1940's 248. I am having trouble determining if the 1950 engine is a 248 (Special) or 263 (Super). I measured the cylinder head at 30-1/2" therefore ruling out the 320. The distance from the oil pan to the valve cover is 14-1/2 and the tappet cover width is 5-3/8". The owner of the engine was told that it came out of a Roadmaster, but the hood has only 3 portholes. The bumpers, hood and one fender, as well as the engine and AT are all that is available and the fender has no model nameplate.
Wayne