Starter Suggestions?

Well i'm about to get my fox lined out but keep running into snags. My csr starter took a poop on me this evening. Pulled it and bench tested all it does is kick out but will not turn same thing it did on car and draws amazing amounts of current and gets hot quickly So what do you guys suggest 557 with 13:1 compression I am a budget minded guy but don't want to go too cheap and buy junk!

1995ish starter for the F250/F350 w/460".

90's ford truck mini gear reduction starter is what I have on my 528" motor. Works great.

Make sure you get one for a automatic tranny

56Tbird wrote:Make sure you get one for a automatic tranny

Definately specify auto trans. There are IIRC 3 different applications and the one for a manual will not work.

dfree383 wrote:90's ford truck mini gear reduction starter is what I have on my 528" motor. Works great.

Which mini gear starter do you have a factory ford? If so give me exact specification PLEASE!!

dfree383 wrote:90's ford truck mini gear reduction starter is what I have on my 528" motor. Works great.

me to, 93' F350-automatic, 460, turned my 15.5:1 over for 2 seasons of mud racing with no problems, also under $150 Canadian

Steve

I found and just purchased one! Thanks for all of you guys help I just saved a ton of money over that pos 330 dollar csr.

Part Number appears to be F2TU-11131-BA. Can someone please confirm.

"BA" Suffix is important! The "CA" is for Manual Transmissions.

I got mine from fleabay from a place called dbelectrical. Paid $50, which was much cheaper than geting it from the local Napa. Here's a link to the auction if you want it:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-Ford-Mini-Starter-Truck-Van-Mercury-460-engine-3226_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5ad5209493QQitemZ390122738835QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Ford part # F2TZ-11002-BRM Motorcraft # SA-794-RM. MSRP 114.70 exchange. I've used this stater on my 466 for the last 5 years w/ no problem.....knock on wood.

kjett wrote:I got mine from fleabay from a place called dbelectrical. Paid $50, which was much cheaper than geting it from the local Napa. Here's a link to the auction if you want it:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-Ford-Mini-Starter-Truck-Van-Mercury-460-engine-3226_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5ad5209493QQitemZ390122738835QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

I also got my small block starter from DB. They have great service I found.

Is there a difference in nose length between the auto and manual sarters? I have a manual transmission model and it does not extend far enough or engage deep enough in the flywheel, it just catches the tips of the teeth. The depth from the starter attachment face to the leading edge of the flywheel is about .850". I have a Lakewood scattershield, any help would be appreciated.

I don't know if there is any difference between the manual and auto starters. But I do know the late model starters don't work with a lakewood bellhousing. The drive gear is offset away from the flywheel to far. The early model starters work good with a Lakewood.

Dennis

X3 on DB Electrical

I put an old style starter on and it sounds great and I was able to start the engine for the first time. It is a 557 SCJ in an FFR roadster, sounds great. Thanks for the help.

x4 on the db's I have had good luck with mine on a hard turning 545 with 13.5. Cheap enough to buy a spare to have around.

what starter should use with a power glide....