Author Topic: 1948 Chevy Loadmaster 2-ton  (Read 17167 times)

Wingman

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Re: 1948 Chevy Loadmaster 2-ton
« Reply #60 on: July 18, 2015, 03:47:46 PM »
Got plugs, wires, points, condenser, cap, rotor, and battery from Arie.

Hooked up battery.  Heater fan spun.  Fuel gauge clicked.  No fire or smoke.  Good.

Mashed the starter foot switch.  Starter spun but motor didn't crank...

Removed starter.  Motor looks decent, shaft good, starter drive likely bad...
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Re: 1948 Chevy Loadmaster 2-ton
« Reply #61 on: July 18, 2015, 08:01:17 PM »
Positive or negative ground?

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Re: 1948 Chevy Loadmaster 2-ton
« Reply #62 on: July 18, 2015, 08:11:41 PM »
Chevys had negative ground, GMCs had positive ground.
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Re: 1948 Chevy Loadmaster 2-ton
« Reply #63 on: July 18, 2015, 09:47:34 PM »
Could it be that the starter is spinning the wrong direction? Did you try bench testing with positive ground?

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Re: 1948 Chevy Loadmaster 2-ton
« Reply #64 on: July 19, 2015, 08:42:51 AM »
Bench-tested correct rotation.  When in the truck, there was sound like cranking and some kind of "hitch" that it would push through.  The bendix is likely dirty/rusty enough not to engage fully.
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Re: 1948 Chevy Loadmaster 2-ton
« Reply #65 on: July 19, 2015, 10:12:17 PM »
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Re: 1948 Chevy Loadmaster 2-ton
« Reply #66 on: July 20, 2015, 09:43:34 AM »
bench tested clockwise rotation and bendix spins out on the bench?

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Re: 1948 Chevy Loadmaster 2-ton
« Reply #68 on: July 26, 2015, 11:37:58 AM »
looks good!

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Re: 1948 Chevy Loadmaster 2-ton
« Reply #69 on: July 26, 2015, 02:38:32 PM »
Kinda looks like a winner. And perfect.

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Re: 1948 Chevy Loadmaster 2-ton
« Reply #70 on: August 10, 2015, 04:52:28 PM »
While installing new starter, observed that flywheel ring gear was not seated/spaced uniformly on the flywheel.  Dag-gum (ranch vernacular) thing is spinning on the flywheel...
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Re: 1948 Chevy Loadmaster 2-ton
« Reply #71 on: August 10, 2015, 04:58:20 PM »
oh noes!

field fix would be to rotate assy to fully seat and give it 6-8 decent tack welds....  probably asking for a crack though
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Re: 1948 Chevy Loadmaster 2-ton
« Reply #72 on: August 10, 2015, 05:10:21 PM »
What do I have to lose?  Likely already cracked somewhere.
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Re: 1948 Chevy Loadmaster 2-ton
« Reply #73 on: August 10, 2015, 05:33:00 PM »
guarantee its cracked and is a C instead of a ring now. 


if this is verified, got pull it and change.... or else you will just hose the starter again even if you did get a few welds on it in the right place.



the press on those things is crazy i did my CJ what a job


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Re: 1948 Chevy Loadmaster 2-ton
« Reply #74 on: August 10, 2015, 09:49:25 PM »
i did freezer / oven    dropped right on...


guarantee its cracked and is a C instead of a ring now. 


if this is verified, got pull it and change.... or else you will just hose the starter again even if you did get a few welds on it in the right place.



the press on those things is crazy i did my CJ what a job