What starter?

[CornerCarvin67]

I just put in a five speed and I might have put the start back in carelessly... meaning I did not ensure the cable was safe and clear from anything dangerous such as the headers. I melted a couple of spots on the cable.. but did not know it until I pulled the starter out. I don't know if I harmed the starter or not. So I was planning on taking it to the local auto parts store to let them test it. I called ahead to make sure they do this.... and also to see if they had a new starter in case mine was shot. The guy told me he had a starter for both the automatic and the manual ($6 price difference).

That's where I got confused. Is there a difference? Is it the flywheel tooth count vs the flex plate tooth count?? My common sense tells me to get the starter for the auto trans car because it worked just fine before.

Could someone shed some light on this? I am still hoping though that my starter is okay... and I just managed to ground out the system with my wire melting.

 

[68coupe408]

Usually the snout length is different. The tooth count might be different too ........dependent upon the auto tranny. You will know if it works when you turn the key.

 

[CornerCarvin67]

No chit....

 

[iskwezm]

I dont know about all that,when I swapped my c-4 to a T5, i used the same starter

 

[68coupe408]

The snout was different on my toploaders and c6 starter, that's what I'm going on. The later aod's/t-5's I believe are the same starter.

 

[krash kendall]

The starter shouldn't be damaged at all. Usually it's the battery that takes the brunt of the damage when the fender solenoid closes it in a dead short with the turn of the key.

 

[mustangdave]

I believe the manual tranny one had a 3/8" offset and the automatic had a 3/4" offset, not sure about the T5. An auto application may work on a manual trans. but probably not the other way around. If it were me, I would get the correct one to avoid an uneven loading or wear on the flywheel.

 

[CornerCarvin67]

Now there's a good piece of information. I guess I'll find out if I hurt the battery when I get it all back together. Just another pain in my butt!!

The starter shouldn't be damaged at all. Usually it's the battery that takes the brunt of the damage when the fender solenoid closes it in a dead short with the turn of the key.

 

[monk302]

CornerCarvin,

Before I did my t-5 swap I had a c-4 and I had put in a late model starter from a 90+ Mustang. It was smaller and much easier to put in with the headers. After my t-5 swap I am using the same starter without incident. I would go and ask for a 90+ Mustang starter at your parts shop and put that in. Cost me about $90 dollars.