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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>RTCamaroSS</b> <br /><small>Member # 2289</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,6,26,22,43,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> The starter in my 88 GT is going out, and im looking to replace/upgrade it... since im new to 5.0's, im looking for suggestions on what you guys think the best starter out there is. Ive seen then from $60 up to $300... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SLOW95GTS</b> <br /><small>Member # 10365</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,6,26,23,28,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Any cheap stock replacement at any auto store. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>7-Up Man</b> <br /><small>Member # 8345</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,6,31,12,46,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I bought a Ford replacement for about 120$. Get the newer one for '93 and newer Mustang. It is a better starter. There is a link online for the wiring changes you will need to make. If I find it I will post also. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>7-Up Man</b> <br /><small>Member # 8345</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,6,31,12,50,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Here is the diagram for wiring up this new starter. I did on my '90 Mustang and it worked perfectly.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ffcars.com/forums/17-factory-five-roadsters/295994-need-help-wiring-hi-torq-mini-starter-oem-ford-solenoid.html" target="_blank">http://www.ffcars.com/forums/17-factory-five-roadsters/295994-need-help-wiring-hi-torq-mini-starter-oem-ford-solenoid.html</a> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Stangn5oh</b> <br /><small>Member # 10875</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,6,31,19,47,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Dont buy one from kragen/oreilly ive bought 5in a row and they chewed my flywheel up. <br />It was installed when i replaced my motor and the shop that put it in thought they did something wrong until we switched to a diff brand starter and everything was good...<br /><br />Hmm idk why ppl are not recamending high torque starters, is their something wrong with those? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>RTCamaroSS</b> <br /><small>Member # 2289</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,6,31,20,27,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Thanks guys, i ended up with this one off ebay:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/130256555634" target="_blank">eBay</a><br /><br />Appears to be a direct bolt-on... has a single lug to connect to the factory cable and a jumper wire to the solenoid to engage it.. seems well built too. We'll see when i do my clutch...<br /> <br /> <small>[ 2013-07-31, 08:28 PM: Message edited by: RTCamaroSS ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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