85 460 starter issues
Cargo Master
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From: South Dakota
Do you have a manual transmission? I'm not sure on your model truck, but on many Fords the starters are different for automatic vs. manual transmissions. And if you put an automatic transmission starter in a manual transmission truck, you will constantly get a great noise.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: South Dakota
Do you have a manual transmission? I'm not sure on your model truck, but on many Fords the starters are different for automatic vs. manual transmissions. And if you put an automatic transmission starter in a manual transmission truck, you will constantly get a great noise.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Wausau, WI
Sounds like the relay on the fender has contacts that are burned together. Do you have to unhook the battery cable to stop the starter?
If that turns out to be the problem, try to find one made in the US. Most of the china ones don't last. Or find a factory Ford one in the scrap yard. Even used Ford ones are better than the china ones.
If that turns out to be the problem, try to find one made in the US. Most of the china ones don't last. Or find a factory Ford one in the scrap yard. Even used Ford ones are better than the china ones.
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If I in hook the cables it still sounds like it's engaged. It starts no problem but it is still grinding while motor is running with out cables attached.
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pedant
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There is definitely a difference in the 'stick out' between manual and automatic starters for 385/335 series engines.
Prior to 1983 there were no manual 460's in trucks, so they all took the longer starter.
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