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Those with manual V8 flywheel, there is a mini-starter

  • Thread starter Thread starter Gael
  • Start date Start date Mar 10, 2004
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Gael

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I lucked out upon one when I was searching for a mini starter, instead of using mine. I bought mine from Don's Hotrod Shop in Tucson, AZ. A local performance parts shop. I counted the teeth on my old starter, and this starter, and they both had 10 teeth, and the distance apart seemed similar, so I figured why not, and it worked.

The brand is Hitachi. It's number is Hitachi PP101.

The only website I've found that sells them online is http://www.carshopinc.com/product_info.php/products_id/27604/PP101

The manufacturer's website is http://www.hap.com/index.html

I don't have any pictures of it compared to the stock starter, sadly.. but it's much smaller, I was able to fit it into my 351w with the moroso pan without issue, whereas with the stock starter, I would have had to modify. I'll try to sneak in a picture under or something in the future.

The starter definately sounds good though, here's it making it's noise when I first started my engine (the smoke is excess header paint). http://www.starshadow.com/~gael/mustangiiruns.wmv

Hope this helps you guys.
 

jeffnoel

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More videos please
 
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Gael

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jeffnoel said:
More videos please
Click to expand...
This is the only other video I have as of now.
http://www.starshadow.com/~gael/mustangiipart2.WMV

They're both nothing special, it's taking longer than normal to break the cam in, because I'm having overheating issues. It sounds like it may be a bad thermostat.
 

kcobra302

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this is the one i picked up from summit. works excellent. SUM-820055 $159.95
Up to 80% more cranking power than stock.

Ford: 289-351W, auto/five-speed manual, pro-torque starter

This starter offers 50 percent more cranking power for your high compression engine. Nothing kills a stock starter faster than trying to turn over a high compression engine. That's not a problem for our Pro Torque starter. With 50 percent more cranking power than an OEM starter, it's made to turn over high compression and racing engines.
* Unit has a Nippondenso motor with 1.9 h.p.
* Sealed with Rubber O-Rings
* Zinc Plated
* Draws 80-90 amps
* Has 4:1 Gear Reduction Ratio
* Weighs 10.5 lbs
* Delivers 222 ft.-lbs. of torque
* Includes mounting bolts, block shims, instructions.
 
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