james singleton
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My starter went out, and in trying to replace it, there has been some confusion as to the correct replacement starter at my local Auto Parts store. Here is what I currently have: A 64' bellhousing ("with a 3-bolt pattern-starter") that was orginally behind a 64' - 170cid engine, w/standard transmission, on a 64' Econoline van, but this bellhousing is now behind a 66' - 200cid engine. I was informed by a Kragen Auto Parts salesperson that the "bad" starter I brought in to them is actually for an automatic transmission. So this 'bad' starter (that is supposedly for an 'auto trans') has been working on my 'standard transmission' for more than several years with no problems. The teeth on both my flywheel and the (bad) starter appear to be in good shape, so evidently the teeth were meshing quite well.
So I guess my question(s) here is this: Has anybody had a similar problem in trying to locate the proper starter for a 64' bellhousing, that has a standard transmission?? Also, is there any difference between a starter for an automatic transmission versus a standard transmission?? Some of the starters appear to be of either the 'two bolt pattern' type, while some starters (like mine) are of the 'three bolt hole pattern' variety. Thanks for any input! James
P.S. Since there were no 200cid engines installed from the factory on the 1961 to 1965 econoline vans, I have tried cross-referencing a starter from a 64' (and 65') Ford Fairlane (which 'did' have the 200cid engines as an option) and this appears to maybe be an option. I am ready to purchase this starter (for the Fairlane), but I am curious "if" anybody else out there has ran into a similar problem locating the proper starter for a 64' belhousing with a standard transmission??
So I guess my question(s) here is this: Has anybody had a similar problem in trying to locate the proper starter for a 64' bellhousing, that has a standard transmission?? Also, is there any difference between a starter for an automatic transmission versus a standard transmission?? Some of the starters appear to be of either the 'two bolt pattern' type, while some starters (like mine) are of the 'three bolt hole pattern' variety. Thanks for any input! James
P.S. Since there were no 200cid engines installed from the factory on the 1961 to 1965 econoline vans, I have tried cross-referencing a starter from a 64' (and 65') Ford Fairlane (which 'did' have the 200cid engines as an option) and this appears to maybe be an option. I am ready to purchase this starter (for the Fairlane), but I am curious "if" anybody else out there has ran into a similar problem locating the proper starter for a 64' belhousing with a standard transmission??