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**Item:** NOS Vintage Delco Remy Starter Bendix Drive
**Part Number:** 1878079 (Replaces GM / Delco: 1912766, 1913587, 1922266; Case: A40272; Massey Ferguson: 1024-579-M91)
**Condition:** New Old Stock (NOS) in original box. Displays minor age-related shelf wear/surface tarnish on the metal spring assembly from long-term storage, but retains original structural integrity and full mechanical movement.
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### Specifications:
* **Brand:** Delco Remy (Division of General Motors)
* **Drive Type:** Spring-Style Bendix Drive
* **Tooth Count:** 9-Tooth Pinion
* **Rotation:** Clockwise (CW)
* **Includes:** Drive assembly and original Delco Remy box as shown.
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### Compatibility & Applications:
This 9-tooth spring-style starter drive is a direct replacement for many classic Delco-Remy and Prestolite direct-drive starter motors across vintage automotive, agricultural, and industrial equipment:
* **Agricultural & Tractors:**
* **Massey Ferguson / Massey Harris** models using Delco direct-drive starters.
* **Case / IH** tractors (Crosses to Case Part # A40272, A42078).
* Select vintage **Ford** and **Allis Chalmers** tractor starters.
* **Classic Automotive:**
* Vintage **GM (General Motors)** passenger cars and trucks (1930s–1950s) equipped with Delco-Remy starters.
* **American Motors Corp (AMC)** models using Delco 9-tooth drives.
* **Industrial Equipment:**
* Various stationary engines, forklifts, and industrial machinery utilizing Delco-Remy starter motors.
*Note: Please verify your existing starter motor part number and tooth count prior to purchasing to ensure exact fitment.*
