uterus 80 Posted November 25, 2014 ok im a little green when it comes to v8s lol will an xf startor motor fit a v8 engine? and would it crank it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uterus 80 Posted November 25, 2014 my one looks like this in the link http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORD-HI-TORQUE-STARTER-MOTOR-289-302-351-CLEVELAND-WINDSOR-XW-XY-GT-F100-/120888026055?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c257ce3c7 then the next link shows this http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Starter-Motor-for-Ford-F100-F150-289-302W-351W-351C-Clapper-Windsor-5-8l-Auto-/271242464786?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f274f8e12 which is almost identical to an xf one with the spline in the centre unlike the other one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZXD 2,328 Posted November 25, 2014 I have an el or au 6 starter with a spacer as I run a manual on my windsor, small bit of grinding of the snout to clear the flywheel. With close to 10:1 comp it winds over easy peasy. 2 Jestr75 and bear351c reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uterus 80 Posted November 25, 2014 what do you mean by spacer? i thought mine would need grinding thats not a problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jestr75 41 Posted November 25, 2014 The starter motors for manuals have a spacer between the starter and where it bolts to the bell housing. I have used a BF falcon 6 cyl starter on the 302 Cleveland running a manual gearbox. As NZXD said you just have to grind the snout a bit to make it fit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZXD 2,328 Posted November 25, 2014 Only due to running a manual, the auto starters have a longer snout. 1 Jestr75 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uterus 80 Posted November 25, 2014 ok so if i gring the snout i will be fine or will i need the spacer? and what is it lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZXD 2,328 Posted November 25, 2014 Auto or manual? 1 uterus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted November 25, 2014 Just did this to my 302 last weekend. Mine's a manual, so has said spacer. I used a later gear-reduction 6-cyl starter that puts the solenoid at about 8 o'clock instead of 11 o'clock from the front of the engine. You have to be careful when running it in an X-series as it comes close to the pitman arm. Mods needed are easy and quick. Drill out mounting holes from 5/16" to 3/8, one of them may need to be through-bolted depending on what bellhousing you're running. Take off about 10mm from the lower edge of the snout to clear the ring gear. This often works out to be to the next rib on the snout. I used a hacksaw the first one i did. Easy peasy. If you cant picture what I'm describing, try mounting the 6-cyl one and see where it hits. It's pretty obvious. Sorry no pics for you 2 bear351c and slydog reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uterus 80 Posted November 25, 2014 ok cool i will go try Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZXD 2,328 Posted November 25, 2014 When I used the El/au starter I didn't have to drill out the mounting holes. You can get spacers off ebay cheap as, I got a cheap alloy one from procomp of all places but it works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uterus 80 Posted November 25, 2014 i drilled out the holes and it started it but now the starter motor is staying on?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZXD 2,328 Posted November 25, 2014 Can only be a wiring issue? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uterus 80 Posted November 25, 2014 Nah i understand what you mean by spacer now lol i packed it out 10 mm and its now disengaging after you start it. Thankyou guys i appreciate the help very much and i got hold of an xh starter motor so it fitted in great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
