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Jun 5, 2003 | 02:28 AM

jagworks

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1992 f150 starter

I have a 92 f150 4x4 with the 5spd. manual. The starter went bad and is the gear reduction type with the solenoid mounted on
top of the starter. I was planning to relocate my dual battery system to the bed and wanted to replace the gear reduction starter with a remote mounted solenoid type. Can anyone give any advise. Thanks.

Jun 5, 2003 | 08:46 AM

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Why do you feel you have to eliminate the solenoid on the starter to put a relay somewhere else? The OE system uses a relay on the inner fender to operate the solenoid on the starter, so you can do the same thing. Just keep the circuit the same as it is now, but with longer battery wires to reach the bed.

I can tell that you have a V-8, but what engine is it?

Jun 5, 2003 | 11:06 AM

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The motor is a 5.0, the one thing I failed to mention was avoiding the cost of the reduction starter, and I have had alot of trouble with them, I was thinking with the dual battery system it would be best to keep as much in the bed as possible, there is also the isolator, cut off switch and my compressor is bed mounted. I was just curious if the old style starter would fit. thanks again,
Tony

Jun 5, 2003 | 12:24 PM

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I think the ring gear position changed somewhat, but I'm not as familiar with V-8s. I'd recommend getting a good aftermarket direct-replacment starter with a lifetime warranty from CarQuest, NAPA, All-Pro, or Parts Plus. If you install anything else, you won't have any warranty, which is even worse than having to swap out low-quality lifetime parts.

Jun 6, 2003 | 01:03 AM

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I'm almost positive that the old style starter will bolt on without any problems but compare the old one to the new one and make sure the drive gear sits in the same spot as it did in the old one. By that I mean the depth from the starter mounting surface to the drive gear. Ford made a couple different depth starters.
You will have to run a new cable from the relay on the inner fender to the starter and get rid of the 2 wires that run down there now.
Also FYI is isnt a gear reduction starter, it is just a permanent magnet starter.

Jun 6, 2003 | 02:02 PM

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I pulled an OE gear reduction starter off my '96 Bronco. I can't put my hands on it right now to snap a pic, but I'm sure that's what it was.

Jun 6, 2003 | 08:34 PM

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The manual shows the gear reduction starter for a 1986 Bronco and the permanent magnet, non reduction for a 1992 F150.
It wouldnt be the first time that the manual was wrong though