tonytheplumber
Jr. Member
I'll start off by saying I did not cut my teeth working on Fords so the differences and interchangability is something I know nothing about. I know my way around GM stuff as that was playground.
So, that brings me to the issue at hand. I have, newly installed in my Bronco, an early 90s mustang 5.0 which had a T5 behind it. As I'm wrapping up this install and hit the key for the first time to find that the starter spun but did not engage. Through internet searches and reading I found that the 157 tooth 50oz. imbalance flex plate I get from Summit is likely incorrect. Out came the trans and in when the Scat 64 tooth 50oz imbalance flex plate (Ebay purchase). Now the stater engages but sounds horrendous (grinding). Through MORE reading (on this wonderful forum) I have discovered that Ford uses a different starter for auto trans applications than for manual trans. Since I used the starter from the donor Mustang (manual trans) I have the wrong starter.
So, what application would actually be the 'correct' starter? Is there a certain year? Make? Model? Is the gear reduction "mini starer" better? If so, again, what application? Remote solenoid is not necessary since I can wire it up either way (preferred starter mounted solenoid).
I should mention that the block plate is in place. It's a steel one, for an auto trans., bought from WH, or Bronco Graveyard (I don't recall which).
Thanks in advance for holding my hand on this, and please shoot out any questions that I should have already covered.
So, that brings me to the issue at hand. I have, newly installed in my Bronco, an early 90s mustang 5.0 which had a T5 behind it. As I'm wrapping up this install and hit the key for the first time to find that the starter spun but did not engage. Through internet searches and reading I found that the 157 tooth 50oz. imbalance flex plate I get from Summit is likely incorrect. Out came the trans and in when the Scat 64 tooth 50oz imbalance flex plate (Ebay purchase). Now the stater engages but sounds horrendous (grinding). Through MORE reading (on this wonderful forum) I have discovered that Ford uses a different starter for auto trans applications than for manual trans. Since I used the starter from the donor Mustang (manual trans) I have the wrong starter.
So, what application would actually be the 'correct' starter? Is there a certain year? Make? Model? Is the gear reduction "mini starer" better? If so, again, what application? Remote solenoid is not necessary since I can wire it up either way (preferred starter mounted solenoid).
I should mention that the block plate is in place. It's a steel one, for an auto trans., bought from WH, or Bronco Graveyard (I don't recall which).
Thanks in advance for holding my hand on this, and please shoot out any questions that I should have already covered.