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Dec 17, 2023 | 09:35 AM

fire.ice07

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I’ve had my starter rebuilt 2 times in the last 2 months first time was a complete rebuild second time the drive was swapped out with new parts, but it never ends well only lasts about a week then it just spins and does not catch the fly wheel. Is there a modern starter I can use to replace the original? Or any suggestions on what the shop is doing wrong?

Dec 17, 2023 | 10:14 AM

bmoran4

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Have you inspected your ring gear? Any work or broken teeth?

Is your starter drive matched to the flywheel?

If I recall appropriately, you have a 6 cylinder of some sort (226)? They tend to use different flywheels and starter drives than the more common V8.

Lastly, you have already invested in new 00 or 2/0 battery and starter cables?

Dec 18, 2023 | 06:54 PM

fire.ice07

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It ended up being a bad drive on the brand new starter, now I have to allocate new screws to secure it tightly

Dec 18, 2023 | 07:23 PM

bmoran4

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The special bendix starter bolts and special bendix locking washers available from the specialty Ford dealers:

Ford B-11377 3/8" - 24 x .863

Ford B-11379 Lock Washer
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_6561540

Ford B-11382 3/8" - 24 x .69

Dec 18, 2023 | 08:19 PM

fire.ice07

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I need the screws that hold the whole starter together and mount to the tranny, but I should be able to get those at the hardware store.

Dec 18, 2023 | 08:33 PM

bmoran4

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Ford Part Number 18-11091 with many applications in cars, trucks, and tractors. It is probably NOT a typical hardware store find, but again, a specialty Ford supplier.

5/16-18x7.18