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Grey & Davis aftermarket Starter/generator

Post by Jeff » Sat Feb 07, 2026 12:04 pm

I sourced this unit for a guy in India who has a 1915 T and wants to add a starter, but also wants everything period correct.
I got it from Dodge Riedy who got it to me here in Idaho a few days ago.
The bendix was completely stuck at first. After a bit of coaxing with penetrating oil, dunk tank and carb cleaner, I got the bendix working again. It's now fully operational and ready to be installed on a car. I'll soon be sending it to the port of LA where it will go into the trunk of another car and then inside a container to make its way to Bombay India.

You can see it operate in the video I made.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmQoHCPe_vE

What an ingenious device! Quite the conversation piece.

It drives a gear on the crankshaft like this
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Re: Grey & Davis aftermarket Starter/generator

Post by DanTreace » Sat Feb 07, 2026 12:56 pm

Neat accessory for sure. Have seen one in Jack Putman’s place on his T

Wondered how fan was fitted, on Jack’s the large gear has pulley for fan belt. Instruction page notes T fan bracket remains in place.

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