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hello, just joined here. bought a 1964 f100 a month or so ago with (what else) a 292 and a 3 speed. it was running (poorly) so i've been doing all the tune up stuff and it got it running...then my starter ceased to crank the engine. took it out and the bendix/ starter drive had exploded. got a new drive an starter from napa (they look identical to what was removed.) now i need to install the drive on the starter and the starter in the truck.
here are my questions:
1. can you install the starter with the drive in the extended or 'start' position or must it be retracted? reason being the two i've gotten from napa were both extended and i cannot get them to retract by hand, with a c clamp, or vise.
2. how the heck do i get this drift pin in? the hole is partially covered and it apears you need to cmpress the drive to get it in but i haven't had any luck with that. i've been searching all over the net and haven't found the answer. i can provide pictures if anyone needs to see exactly what i mean
thanks!
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at least on my f100, it was no problem installing the starter with the drive extended. the only issue was getting that top bolt started.
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mac (2/15/2014)
at least on my f100, it was no problem installing the starter with the drive extended. the only issue was getting that top bolt started. I have ram horns and don't see any added difficulty. But the exhaust isn't installed yet; just the manifolds. What about the idea of just leaving a stud in the top hole and putting a locking (kep) nut on with a wobbly extension?
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mac (2/15/2014)
at least on my f100, it was no problem installing the starter with the drive extended. the only issue was getting that top bolt started. I have ram horns and don't see any added difficulty. But the exhaust isn't installed yet; just the manifolds. What about the idea of just leaving a stud in the top hole and putting a locking (kep) nut on with a wobbly extension? Short stud works well, just use normal nut and use long 3/8" drive socket extension with pivoty end.
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aussiebill (2/15/2014)
vntgtrk (2/15/2014)
mac (2/15/2014)
at least on my f100, it was no problem installing the starter with the drive extended. the only issue was getting that top bolt started. I have ram horns and don't see any added difficulty. But the exhaust isn't installed yet; just the manifolds. What about the idea of just leaving a stud in the top hole and putting a locking (kep) nut on with a wobbly extension? Short stud works well, just use normal nut and use long 3/8" drive socket extension with pivoty end. I didn't have a stud handy so I ran a bolt in from the back and then replaced it with a regular bolt from the front after securing the other two bolts. Having a stud in the upper hole to hang the starter on at the start helps a lot.
Mark
1956 Mercury M100
1955 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan
Delta, British Columbia
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lyonroad (2/15/2014)
aussiebill (2/15/2014)
vntgtrk (2/15/2014)
mac (2/15/2014)
at least on my f100, it was no problem installing the starter with the drive extended. the only issue was getting that top bolt started. I have ram horns and don't see any added difficulty. But the exhaust isn't installed yet; just the manifolds. What about the idea of just leaving a stud in the top hole and putting a locking (kep) nut on with a wobbly extension? Short stud works well, just use normal nut and use long 3/8" drive socket extension with pivoty end. I didn't have a stud handy so I ran a bolt in from the back and then replaced it with a regular bolt from the front after securing the other two bolts. Having a stud in the upper hole to hang the starter on at the start helps a lot. i did it the hard way and held the starter in position while i started the first bolt. after it was done i realized i could've just threaded a bolt in from the back. oh well.
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