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22-05-24, 09:26 AM
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Chrysler starter motor
Ages ago I sought one and found several sources in America and used a high torque one. Very reasonable price sent to UK in 3 days.Away from home at the moment suggest you try eBay USA or Amazon.
CheersNick 6028 407? 
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22-05-24, 01:47 PM
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Starter motor MK1 408
When I get home Per I will look, I have the old one which was working fine.
My 407 is the same mechanically and electrically to your 408. I have fitted electric power steering to mine and Michelin x radial tyre. So much better ride and road lining. I have had it for 25 years. When the engine was rebuilt I fitted +40 thou pistons which were 60% less that 30 tho as they were std on the 318 engine. I changed the mechanical fuel pump to an electric Facet fitted under the RH wing. Everything else is as it left the factory in 1962. I have a spare mint spares book and drive book for 407/408. Kind regards. N
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23-05-24, 01:24 PM
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Starter Bristol 408 mk1
Thank you for the advice.
When my father visited his first car show in London, in 1948, he saw a very beautiful car. A Bristol Farina. He managed 40 more fairs before he retired. When he got home, he told us about what he had seen and found interesting. Including Bristol. So I belong to those who have known Bristol for a long time. I bought my car after building a Westfield and restoring an MGB GT. It was 1992 and I thought I needed something to do in the evenings. It was a misjudgment. The project has had to stand back many years for work and house maintenance. Now it is almost ready mechanically, but painting and assembly work remains. I too have installed electric power steering and introduced other modernities. The focus is now on getting the car rolling as we have to move to a new garage. Kind Regards Per
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24-05-24, 08:33 AM
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Strange that nothing is available in the US for the 313 engine....maybe because it was build for the Export and Canadian market? Worst case you have to order it from Australia.
https://www.caeperformance.com.au/se...ems=CHRYSLER_3 Or check the internet which is the correct Autolite parts number for the 313 and then search Ebay? Kind regards Thomas
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24-05-24, 11:54 AM
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I haven't owned 407 or 408 but I thought the engine was very similar to the 409 / 410 in most respects. My understanding was that the block is the same but just different bore diameter. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
Are the difference due to subtle refinements or are cylinder heads / cam / crank /oil pump etc not interchangeable? The one difference I am fairly sure about is that the aperture at the rear of the crank is different between the 407 / 408 with cast iron gearbox case and 409 / 410 aluminium gearbox due to different torque converter.
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