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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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78 351M starter problems

I am working on my 78 351M and am going through starters like candy. I get one from the local a/p store, put it in, starts three or 4 time and then starts whining like a baby. When I take it back they test it and the starter is working, but fortunately, they give me a new one anyway. What is wrong? How do I know I am getting the right size?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 11:50 PM
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There are 2 different tooth counts, maybe you got the wrong one.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 04:35 AM
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same problem

I have a 78 f-150 goes through starters like crazy. i just changed the flex plate so the parts store would be happy. well last night same stuff except when i took starter back out the bell housing of the starter broke off in the transmission bell housing.
 
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