Replacing a starter

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1WildII

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I just want to check and make sure Im going to do this right, but to change the starter on a 1965 Mustang/289, I just unbolt the old and throw on the new? Is that right or is there some steps I need to follow?


Chris

 

65fsbkhipo

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Uh...seems like you have it nailed.

 

BigDaddyCee

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You got it. Two bolts mount it at the rear of the engine and you have to undo the nut that holds the starter wire. Easy.

 

68GEETEE

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just to be on the safe side I would disconnect the battery.

 

pabear89

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68GEETEE said:

just to be on the safe side I would disconnect the battery.

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Does keep the fireworks to minimum.
even tho it's not supposed to have juice.

PB

 

69 302/351c

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Don't shop price on the starter. A $35 starter failed after 6 months, when I returned it to the store (NAPA), they recommended a $70 unit which is still in after 6 years.

 

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1WildII

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Ok thanks, just had to make sure I was gonna do it right.

Chris

 

monk302

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Get a starter from one of the newer Mustangs. I put in a starter from a 90 something Mustang. It is much smaller, lighter, and starts the car just as well. It was about 100 dollars, money well spent.

 

BullittStangV8

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what starter do i need to replace the one on my 65? meaning are there different types, and if so what kind/model will i need? Mine went south this weekend
Mike

 

monk302

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BullittStangV8 said:

what starter do i need to replace the one on my 65? meaning are there different types, and if so what kind/model will i need? Mine went south this weekend
Mike

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You can replace it with the stock starter or if you want you can replace it with a mini starter from a newer style (90's) Mustang. I replaced it with a newer style and would never, ever, go back to the stock style.

 

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Ian70mustang

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Don't go cheap on the starter whatever you do. and most of all get a LIFETIME warranty starter, not some slavelabor monkey factory rebuilt plain boxed p.o.s. (If anyone has ever worked at Kragen, or any other parts store you know what I'm talking about). The same rule goes for alternators too.

 

69PaleHorse

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Say, I seem to be having a recurring problem: Every 9 months or so my starter needs to be replaced. Specifically, I will notice a grinding noise and, for lack of a better term - a kicking, when I try to start the engine. When I remove the starter, the teeth on the starter gear have been rounded down from the once square, to now almost conical where it engages the flexplate.

So, two questions:

1) Any idea why this may be happening? The flexplate teeth seem to be in ok shape.

2) There has been mention of replacing the old style starter with a late model starter (lighter, etc...). Think this would help solve the problem?

I am making a presumption that the starter teeth in the old style starters are of a fairly soft metal (thus the reason they keep getting chewed down). Maybe a late model starter would have stronger teeth?

Thanks in advance for any advice/comments!

Oh, and I'll work on a sig and pics for y'all soon.

 

kidtaurus

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I have the same problem my starter grinds if I try to crank it after an unsucessful attempt at starting my car.