1966 Mustang aftermarket design starter wiring

[SgtMajBass]

I got this starter from RockAuto and it was labeled as "Aftermarket Design". As you can see from the photo there is a gold lug that appears to need a jumper or a separate wire. I attached the cable from the starter relay and while it clicks and puts 12v through to the starter, it still does not turn over. Has anyone dealt with this before?

thank you,
Gary

 

[wicked93gs]

I presume you got rid of the factory starter solenoid then? Factory-type starters do not have a solenoid on the starter like that one...the solenoid is mounted on the fender by the battery. A solenoid on the starter requires all that wiring on the factory solenoid to be transferred to it instead(that lug would likely get the "I" wire if I remember my old solenoid correctly) What you refer to as the starter relay is NOT a relay...its a solenoid and performs the same function as the solenoid mounted on the starter. Assumign I remember correctly, all starter solenoids require at the least, a heavy gauge battery wire, an engine ground(the fender apron mounted one uses a heavy gauge negative cable bolted to the block, but the case itself is sufficient on a starter mounted solenoid), and an ignition wire feeding from the ignition switch.

 

[MARKDTN]

Are you intending to get rid of the original starter relay? If not, just jumper the big post to the arrowed one one and it will work. That is how Lincoln 460s with Delco starters worked. If you want to get rid of the original relay, there is a lot more wiring to do and you need a longer battery cable that will reach the starter..

 

[SgtMajBass]

Are you intending to get rid of the original starter relay? If not, just jumper the big post to the arrowed one one and it will work. That is how Lincoln 460s with Delco starters worked. If you want to get rid of the original relay, there is a lot more wiring to do and you need a longer battery cable that will reach the starter..

Thank you!

 

[SgtMajBass]

I was able to move the wires and get it up and running. Thank you!