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Old Oct 27, 2024 | 08:51 PM
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Starter Trouble

Good news, Bad news. Good news
I got the waterpump issue resolved!
Background: I replaced the engine in
My 88 f250 with the engine from an 85 I've got it all back together and now it Won't Crank it acts like the New starter is binding up. The motor turns over by hand with a rachet and the starter works Great until I bolt it up then it just clicks it won't turn over, I'm at a loss what am I doing wrong??? Any Help would be greatly appreciated!
 
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Old Oct 28, 2024 | 08:42 AM
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What engine and trans do you have? On the Windsor motors, auto and manual trans take different starters.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2024 | 08:50 AM
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Two threads for the same issue: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...r-trouble.html
 
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Old Oct 28, 2024 | 05:20 PM
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It's the 351 Windsor 5 speed standard trans...
 
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Old Nov 1, 2024 | 05:56 AM
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Starter Ringear problem!!!!

It makes no sense, I used the same
Starter, Ring gear, and Bell housings
Off of the 88 but now with the 85 motor it's binding and won't turn over , is something to do with the back of the engine?.?.? I truly am at a loss. Both motors are 351 Windsor. Can anyone help shed some light on this
it's driving Me CRAZY, I Just kno I'm
Missing something. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!
 
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Old Nov 1, 2024 | 05:16 PM
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How is the large ground cable from the battery negative terminal, to the frame and engine block. The starter is grounded through the engine block.
 
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