Willys Jeep F-Head or L-Head Toyota Gear Reduction Starter

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  • Опубликовано: 16 янв 2025

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  • @Gzus
    @Gzus 3 месяца назад +2

    I just bought and installed this same starter based on this video. After hogging out the holes, it fit in perfectly and seems to be working with no problems. Thank you for creating this video to educate folks like me!

  • @robertsnyder5149
    @robertsnyder5149 Год назад +3

    I watched this program and now I'm in the process of changing my starter.

  • @robertsnyder5149
    @robertsnyder5149 Год назад +4

    My F-head starter to a dump on me so I'm headed to the parts store for a Toyota reduction starter..Thanks so much for the help. BTW I'm working on my 1954 M-38-A1 army Jeep.

  • @johanchastain
    @johanchastain 8 месяцев назад +3

    This guy is a freaking genius. Man I wish I could do 1/6 of what he can. Love the show. Especially the jeep stuff

  • @davidbeer
    @davidbeer 3 года назад +8

    End mill to oval out a bolt hole...
    Winner winner chicken dinner😃!

  • @beakittelscherz5419
    @beakittelscherz5419 11 месяцев назад +3

    I hope this Channel will grow like BIG , bc I want to have this Man do and buy whatever he likes. the Videos are well made, funny and educational. Thsi has really chanched my attitude towards Projects and it helped me a lot getting stuff done. If you stop doing one thing and go along with another.. that eventually gets you stuff done and finally finnish your Projects. Thats much better than let them sit around for month and month bc you have to have them perfect all the time and loosing the motivation on it! his way doing wrenching and not getting TOO serious about every little detail got me thinking about my Motivation fails lately...
    and besides all this: This guy is a born Teacher!! And getting people to listen and learn stuff and motivate them is not an easy job normally..
    This is my fave channel so far!

  • @69uremum
    @69uremum 3 года назад +2

    Looks like someone did a really nice lock-n-stitch job on that block at one point in time.

    • @LowBuckGarage
      @LowBuckGarage  3 года назад +1

      Yeah, the repair does look good. That block has other issues, too, but we'll see if I can get it running soon!

  • @mikeshobbiesandrandomstuff
    @mikeshobbiesandrandomstuff 3 года назад +4

    Looking forward to seeing more of these motors

  • @krafty65
    @krafty65 3 года назад +3

    I learn something cool, big or small, every time I tune in. Thanks for great content!

    • @LowBuckGarage
      @LowBuckGarage  3 года назад

      Glad to hear it, I sure appreciate that!

  • @videostars9194
    @videostars9194 3 года назад +2

    In glad you got something from RUclips, we love your videos,

  • @dustytrailscactusron
    @dustytrailscactusron 3 года назад +7

    An interesting thing, my nephew had a 1953 International pickup with the I6. The starter on it was identical to the starter on my 1960 CJ3B with the F4 I had at the time. Strange how unusual things will swap.

    • @LowBuckGarage
      @LowBuckGarage  3 года назад +6

      Interesting, and that means that this starter would probably work on an International, also. That's good to know, I've been eyeing some of those trucks. Thanks for the tip!

  • @Cheapsnake1000
    @Cheapsnake1000 Год назад +2

    The Toyota starter fits well, but I found that the throw of the starter gear is about 1/4" shorter than the stock starter. It will engage 9 out of 10 times OK, but on the 10th try it will just grind and chew up the ring gear teeth. I corrected this by cutting the face of the starter mounting flange down by about 1/8" and cutting out the backing plate in way of the starter flange. This gave me the 1/4" I needed for full engagement. Worked for me, your results may vary.

  • @amx19733
    @amx19733 2 года назад +2

    Gets better and better!!!! Great content!!

  • @cmac956
    @cmac956 3 года назад +2

    Hi , that was good stuff ,thank you.

  • @johncarlson207
    @johncarlson207 3 года назад +1

    Out standing

  • @zerolash406
    @zerolash406 3 года назад +2

    Good day sir!
    How are you keeping?
    Always a great day when you upload! What an idea! A burley Land Cruiser starter on a little F-Head! Might try something similar with my diesel W123 series...
    Congratulations on the revenue from RUclips! You totally deserve it and so much more!
    Anyway, always a pleasure and privilege watching you work!
    Kind regards! And best of health!
    Big Al

  • @jeremywilson551
    @jeremywilson551 Год назад

    Did it after see this video in my 1955 CJ5 and it works great.

  • @Lostparadise1776
    @Lostparadise1776 2 года назад

    Your creativity is awesome!

  • @Oldvwgarage57
    @Oldvwgarage57 2 года назад

    Thank you very much for this video, more details how make fit this starter, greetings from Ensenada, México.

  • @patrickriley3630
    @patrickriley3630 2 года назад

    Liked the idea I’m going to use one when mine dies thank you

  • @JeepnJeff
    @JeepnJeff 9 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the idea. I saw your video and just bought the starter.

    • @timothycarley4223
      @timothycarley4223 7 месяцев назад

      Did it fit? L134?

    • @timothycarley4223
      @timothycarley4223 7 месяцев назад

      What is the part number?

    • @JeepnJeff
      @JeepnJeff 7 месяцев назад

      @@timothycarley4223 You need to have a F-head starter ring gear.

  • @thirdcargarage2951
    @thirdcargarage2951 3 года назад +1

    Nice trick.

  • @bradkay9538
    @bradkay9538 9 месяцев назад

    Really like your videos keep them coming

  • @bbland2750
    @bbland2750 2 года назад

    Grateful useful information!
    Thanks!

  • @TexasADV
    @TexasADV 2 года назад

    wow that's great to know! the starter in my M38A1 is getting tired and this would be a nice swap (obviously only feeding the starter 12v vs 24v)

    • @LowBuckGarage
      @LowBuckGarage  2 года назад

      I've been really happy with those starters. You know, I run the 6v starter in both my 2A's on 12v. It is possible that the 12v Toyota starter would survive on 24v...

  • @mrserious55
    @mrserious55 2 года назад

    great vids if you ever get the chance do a vid on M37 24 to 12v starter swap that would be awesome

  • @coldchickenwings9437
    @coldchickenwings9437 Год назад

    Is that a Mercedes Ponton behind you? I swear you are the version of me with more $ and time to collect things! Ive wanted a Halftrack since i was 8. Im 42 now & with them being non exsistant in the wild anymore the ones restored are going for 80k i know ill never own one. So, i bought a Unimog. I think we should combine forces. I do however have a collection of willys vehicles, & VW's. I wish you were closer id love to meet you. Thank you for stepping out and documenting all this.

    • @rudiknapen4867
      @rudiknapen4867 9 месяцев назад

      its a Mercedes Heckflosse w110

  • @larryalexander4833
    @larryalexander4833 3 года назад +2

    Good tip. Any chance the gear reduction starter will fit the 258 inline 6

    • @LowBuckGarage
      @LowBuckGarage  3 года назад +2

      Not this one, but a starter from a 4.0 might be an upgrade. You can probably get a parts store to let you take a look at one and compare it to your old one to see if the mounts and gear are the same.

    • @gabecrockett6574
      @gabecrockett6574 3 года назад +1

      You would also need to change to a 4.0 flywheel, the ring gear is positioned deeper for the gear reduction starter.

  • @lassemobil
    @lassemobil 3 года назад

    I guess it only exists as 12 volts.
    My 51 is still 6 volts and I'd love to keep it original.

  • @Dancing_Alone_wRentals
    @Dancing_Alone_wRentals 3 года назад +2

    How did you ever stumble across the starter idea? Very cool

    • @LowBuckGarage
      @LowBuckGarage  3 года назад +3

      I was building an FC-150 about 20 years ago, and heard a rumor of it working on an email news group. Had a parts store guy pull one out, measured it, and I've been using them ever since. I thought the regular one was good, but this gear reduction one really spins!

    • @Dancing_Alone_wRentals
      @Dancing_Alone_wRentals 3 года назад +1

      @@LowBuckGarage You have me wondering if flywheel teeth are cut to a standard. Pretty interesting....tHanks!

    • @LowBuckGarage
      @LowBuckGarage  3 года назад +2

      @@Dancing_Alone_wRentals Gears in general are pretty standardized, the pressure angle and pitch are ground into the hobs. There are a few common ones, so its pretty likely that most starters could drive most flywheels as long as the mounting position gives you the right backlash.

  • @joshrowland3647
    @joshrowland3647 Год назад +1

    I have a 124 tooth one what will fit it?

  • @briancollins119
    @briancollins119 2 года назад

    I’m thinking 58’ & later F-Heads have a lot wider bolt spacing

    • @LowBuckGarage
      @LowBuckGarage  2 года назад

      I did this same mod on my '60 CJ-3B F-head, and that worked great. I think only the L-head (flatheads) are different, but I'm not sure.

  • @timothyfowler650
    @timothyfowler650 3 года назад

    Great stuff!! Would you mind passing on the Delco Part # for the starter? I am going to either re-do my l134 or purchase an F134 for my 1947 CJ2A. Starter prices are crazy high for the L134. Keep up the great vids !!

    • @LowBuckGarage
      @LowBuckGarage  3 года назад

      Thanks! The gear reduction one in this video was ACDelco 3361425. The direct drive one I used in my CJ-3B is Pure Energy 16224, which was even cheaper and also worked great.

    • @timothyfowler650
      @timothyfowler650 3 года назад

      @@LowBuckGarage Do you know if a 129 ring gear on an L134 flywheel will work or will I need the beefer F134 flywheel? Thanks in Advance

    • @LowBuckGarage
      @LowBuckGarage  3 года назад +1

      @@timothyfowler650 The F134 flywheel has a larger diameter ring gear, I think the L134 one is too small for the starter to engage. The L134 bellhousing has the starter in a slightly different spot, but I'm not sure if its far enough to make up for the flywheel diameter difference. I know for sure that the F134 flywheel and F134 bellhousing combo works great.

    • @timothyfowler650
      @timothyfowler650 3 года назад

      @@LowBuckGarage Thanks for clearing this up for me.

    • @we773
      @we773 Год назад

      Do you know if either of these starters will work on a 52 m38 not an a1. It has a 129 tooth flywheel. Military bell housing. I’ve done some picture comparison only have access to the m38 stuff. They look similar but don’t know??? Any insight would be appreciated. It has the military version L head engine. Thanks

  • @timothycarley4223
    @timothycarley4223 8 месяцев назад

    What engine was in the land cruiser? Toyota has several engines in the land cruiser

  • @sklsout
    @sklsout Год назад

    🇺🇸👍

  • @Dave-ty2qp
    @Dave-ty2qp 3 года назад +7

    Oh! Me? yeah I'm just the dude clicking all the buttons down here. If the rest of you would do the same YT sences this for an algorythem upgrade.

    • @LowBuckGarage
      @LowBuckGarage  3 года назад +2

      Awesome, thanks!

    • @Dave-ty2qp
      @Dave-ty2qp 3 года назад +3

      @@LowBuckGarage By the way I saw you in the duct tape derby on other chanels like Vice grip garage also. Keep up the good work.

  • @albatrosnh
    @albatrosnh 3 года назад +2

    That boring could have been "wronger" for sure!

  • @johanbezuidenhout4028
    @johanbezuidenhout4028 9 часов назад

    What is the mod nomber and serial nom on replasement starter please

  • @The_Bench_UK
    @The_Bench_UK 2 года назад

    Great video and advice. My flywheel is a 129 tooth, will the Toyota starter motor be compatible? (1943 GPW engine, not sure if original flywheel). Thanks

    • @LowBuckGarage
      @LowBuckGarage  2 года назад +1

      Thanks! The '43 GPW, originally had the early 97 tooth flywheel. If you have the 129, its been swapped. Usually the bellhousing is swapped at the same time, which is a good thing. The original bellhousing has a bushing in it for the end of the starter, the later one does not. If you do not have a bushing in the bellhousing, and have the 129 tooth flywheel, the toyota starter should work fine.

  • @robertsnyder5149
    @robertsnyder5149 Год назад

    I bought the dear reduction starter like you said and hogged out the holes and it fits. So what do do with the third wire? It's the smallest one.

    • @LowBuckGarage
      @LowBuckGarage  Год назад

      I didn't run into a third wire on anything I've had, but my Jeeps are all old with really hacked wiring. I just ran main power and the wire to trigger the starter. Do you know what the third wire goes to?

  • @cmf343
    @cmf343 10 месяцев назад

    I watched this video and went and got a toyota starter for the Landcruiser ,pull out the original on my 1951 willys truck and neither the mounting holes or the hole in the backing plate are close enough to bore out. Did I make a mistake thinking this works on a 51 truck 4 cyl?

    • @LowBuckGarage
      @LowBuckGarage  10 месяцев назад +1

      It works for the F-head 4 cylinder, the one with the valve cover on top. I'm not sure which 4 cylinder you have, but if you have the L-head (typical flat head, with spark plugs coming out and no valve cover) you might need to change to the F-head flywheel and bellhousing.

  • @ramoncala7741
    @ramoncala7741 8 месяцев назад

    armado de la bonba de agua del wuylis 134

  • @timothycarley4223
    @timothycarley4223 7 месяцев назад

    In the video he says it bolts to an L134, comments say it must have a F head fly wheel... which is it?
    What starter can use on a L134, stock flywheel?

  • @williamsmith8041
    @williamsmith8041 Год назад

    Is there any other starter that will work on the L head motor. without changing the flywheel and all that??

    • @LowBuckGarage
      @LowBuckGarage  Год назад

      Yes, there is a gear reduction one available, but they're about $200. You can find them on ebay. On those I've had good results using the stock 6v starter on 12v.

  • @vitakendall3968
    @vitakendall3968 7 месяцев назад

    Heya, can I get a part # for that starter?

  • @LynnHouser-c7t
    @LynnHouser-c7t 10 месяцев назад

    Why do all the mods to a Toyota starter, when you can just buy a mini starter already made for the Willys?

  • @Lowclassoutdoors97
    @Lowclassoutdoors97 2 года назад

    I have one with a 97 tooth flywheel.... does the Toyota starter work for the 97 tooth?

    • @LowBuckGarage
      @LowBuckGarage  2 года назад

      Unfortunately no, you would have to swap out to the F-head style flywheel and bellhousing. There are modern starters for the 97 tooth flywheel, but they're pricey and I've never tried one. This is one place I found: snap-usa.com/products/willys-12-volt-gear-reduction-mini-starter-mz4113-for-97-tooth-flywheel

  • @dalemettee1147
    @dalemettee1147 2 года назад

    The starter motor is 6Volt or 12 volt?

    • @LowBuckGarage
      @LowBuckGarage  2 года назад

      The Toyota starter is made for 12V, so that would be an issue if you want to put one on a 6V system.

  • @maylevijack
    @maylevijack Год назад

    Do you know the parts number for the starter

    • @LowBuckGarage
      @LowBuckGarage  Год назад +1

      The gear reduction one I used is an AC delco 3361425 for a '85 landcruiser. I've also used a direct drive starter, pure energy 16224 for a '81 landcruiser. I've had really good results with either type.

    • @maylevijack
      @maylevijack Год назад

      @@LowBuckGarage my starter went out and i was looking for a low cost alternative and came across your video, so thank you for sharing the knowledge.

    • @maylevijack
      @maylevijack Год назад

      ​@@LowBuckGarage do you know of a gear reduction starter that works with the L Head style

  • @patbeck7793
    @patbeck7793 11 месяцев назад

    What’s the part number??

    • @Cobra_Ranch_Garage
      @Cobra_Ranch_Garage 11 месяцев назад

      The gear reduction one used is an AC Delco 3361425 for a '85 Landcruiser. The direct drive starter, Pure Energy 16224 for a '81 Landcruiser. Both work.

  • @pauldormont4470
    @pauldormont4470 Год назад

    Thank you! Very useful info.