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Oct 4, 2006 | 09:01 PM

FordDude88

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I have a 77 f 250 with a 460 mated to a 400 bellhousing with a 390 standard flywheel what starter do I need?

Oct 4, 2006 | 09:24 PM

o7dgm

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Hi .I don't think a 390 flywheel will work with a 460.The 400 has a 180 tooth ring gear.I think the 390 has a 184 tooth ring gear.Not sure if they are ballanced the same.

Oct 4, 2006 | 10:06 PM

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The 400 and 460 share the same starter. Ford starters are specific to bellhousings so you'll need the starter that matches your bellhousing.

Oct 4, 2006 | 10:36 PM

o7dgm

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the flywheel also has to match the bellhousing.

Oct 4, 2006 | 11:42 PM

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It doesn't matter in this application. Except for the shape, the bellhousing diameters between FE's and 335/385s are the same.

Oct 6, 2006 | 10:00 PM

FordDude88

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Thanks guys, I'll try a starter off the 400 of my buddys and see if it works.

Oct 7, 2006 | 12:25 AM

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Ford was pretty cute about the starter issue, so if it bolts up, it'll work, basically. A 302/351w starter will only fit a 302/351w bellhousing, an FE starter will only fit an FE bellhousing, and a 385/335 starter will only fit a 385/335 series bellhousing.

Good luck in your search!