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From: Oak Harbor
started grind!
hello I have a 78 F-250 custom with a 79 7.5L 460 and a C-4 (4 speed).
I've replaced the starter numerous times and still have the same problem the starter does good for a couple of days and then starts grinding a ltttle more n more. If you have any answers let me know thanks!
I've replaced the starter numerous times and still have the same problem the starter does good for a couple of days and then starts grinding a ltttle more n more. If you have any answers let me know thanks!
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are the teeth on the fly wheel worn? does your starter need to be shimmed? i have seen cases were a man will buy several starters until he actualy gets a good starter.....they are usualy remaned any way...what exactly is it doing?.....is it sounding like you have a dead battery or?
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hello I have a 78 F-250 custom with a 79 7.5L 460 and a C-4 (4 speed). Somehow I doubt that. If you have an automatic, it is a C6, not a C4. A C4 would never have been put behind a 460. And if it is a C6, it is a three speed. If you have a 4 speed manual, it is either an NP435 New Process or a T18 Borg-Warner.
I've replaced the starter numerous times and still have the same problem the starter does good for a couple of days and then starts grinding a ltttle more n more. If you have any answers let me know thanks!
I've replaced the starter numerous times and still have the same problem the starter does good for a couple of days and then starts grinding a ltttle more n more. If you have any answers let me know thanks!
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From: Oak Harbor
no the ring gear is brand new the starter is brand new but as far as a shim im not sure which shim i need i think there are two different ones! as far as the noise its like a little starter gring its not the battery its brand new as well. the tranny is a 4-speed but i thought it was C-4 maybe it's a T-18 B.W.! thanks for that info not sure if it is a stock bell housing though gonna try and check on that!
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Please refer to your other thread for my (and others) response.
In general, it's very confusing for people trying to help you if you ask a question in one thread, and start a new thread with the same question.
In general, it's very confusing for people trying to help you if you ask a question in one thread, and start a new thread with the same question.
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I don't know but highly doubt you have a C4 transmission behind a 460. If someone is giving you a starter that is for a C4 equiped truck, more than likely you have a problem with teeth meshing. If you have a 4 speed transmission it is not a C4.
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From: Oak Harbor
o.k. sorry about the other thread but it's not a C-4 i think someone told me that it's a T-18 borg warrener? but i will check out the spacer pack thanks again.
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