Looks like I am in for a new starter. These are the options I have found. Anyone have experience (good or bad) with any of these?

ACDELCO 3361028 (reman)
REMY 25390 (reman)
MOTORCRAFT SA717ARM (reman)

PURE ENERGY 3174N (new)
ACDELCO 3371058 (new)
REMY 97137 (new)
POWER SELECT 3152N (new)

Napa? https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/RSE2449200

Thanks as always.

 

I have a 351m c6 auto 4x4 and was able to use a gear reduction starter from a 93 f350 460 no problem. Bolts right on and takes load away from fender mounted solenoid and uses a starter mounted see pic below
The wiring changes slightly. Both large battery cables go on the same stud on the fender solenoid to put power at the starter all the time. Then run a 10 gauge wire from the other side of the fender solenoid to the small post on the starter and it will operate with the key switch of the truck without you having to rewire anything major.
Hope this helps

 

That looks like an interesting option, Ranger. But I think I will keep to the stock type of starter.

 

Well, I went the easy route. My local favourite parts supplier had the AC-Delco reman unit in stock for $65 (CDN!) + $13 core. Lifetime warranty. Picked up and installed same day (last Thursday) and runs like a charm.

If anyone is changing the starter on one of these engines (in this case a 351M) the top bolt faces forward and the bottom bolt faces the rear of the truck. I was thoroughly confused until I searched this forum to find out why I could not find the top bolt.