Replacing the starter on a 79

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Oct 24, 2001 | 01:24 PM

Yakima

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Replacing the starter on a 79

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How in the hell am I supposed to get this thing off. Can't seem to get to the top bolt thats holding it on. Any help appreciated. Motor is a 400.

Oct 24, 2001 | 02:32 PM

classic79

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Replacing the starter on a 79

I like a u-joint on the end of a long extension. air tools are nice too but not neccessary. Oh and patience helps, if you get frustrated just walk away for awhile. Usually when you try again it seems the moons align and everything falls into place.

chris
79 F-150 Ranger Lariat, 2wd, RC, LB, 460 (intake, headers, cam), C-6(shift kit).

79 mustang (work in progress...its just slow progress)
98 Chevy 4x4 (work truck)
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Oct 24, 2001 | 02:40 PM

buzzard

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Like Chris said, patience is essential and a wide array of socket extensions is equally important. In changing my starter, once I found the "correct" combination of extensions, the job was very simple.

Oct 24, 2001 | 06:05 PM

blaxuede

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Replacing the starter on a 79

I found it a REAL bitch in my 78 with a Cleveland, oh god it was horrible, I used a wrench through my fender and maybe moved the bolt head a 1/8 of a turn each time. Just keep at it and you'll eventually get it

Oct 24, 2001 | 09:12 PM

jagabom

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One thing that might work is to put a 4 foot pipe on the end of the ratchet. Tie the pipe to a horse and give him a good slap on the rear end.

Jim
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Oct 24, 2001 | 09:25 PM

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That's how you get at the starter on a Mustang !
Everybody knows that trick *grin*
Dennis

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68 Mustang 289 Sunlit Gold 80,000 Miles(second Owner)
64 1/2,260 Pre-World's Fair Mustang #8092
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