Starter Conversion Question...

[OKCM38CDN]

I am going to ask to some what may be a foolish question...

Can a 12 volt starter be converted to 24 volt?

I currently have a 12 volt civilian starter in my M-38 running off one battery, the rest of the jeep is 24 volt down to the lights and generator / regulator.

I am 6' 4" and getting to the starter pedal is tight for me (also the 24v starter needs rebuild). So months ago I installed the 12 volt starter with a pushbutton start switch under the dash, easily accessable but out of sight, sort of.

What I want to do is upgrade the starter to 24v and keep the pushbutton start. I will leave the floor pedal there but it will not be useable.

Anyone done this mod or seen it done...

Thanks in advance...

[wesk]

Hal,
With enough money anyone can make anything work. It stands to reason that if an auto electric shop can rewind an armature or field from 6 to 12 that it can be done from 12 to 24. It also stands to reason that if one can run a 6 volt starter in a 12 volt system trouble free for 15 years or so you should be able to run your 12 volt starter in a 24 volt system. Since you need to have the 12 volt starter rewound and modified to 24 volt give it a shot now at 24 volt. If it works ok then run it a while.