Starter solenoid fits...

[Fordzilla80]

perhaps all those times using a screwdriver rather than a REMOTE STARTER cause the relay to fail ?

I don't start the truck like that all the time.I've only done it a few times.And besides,i've never heard of jumping the solenoid causing the relay to fail.

 

[flareside_thunder]

80 bucks?If you're bellyachin about that don't get a truck like mine...that bad boy was 160....80 bucks...pfft that's a cakewalk..Hey thanks for the rep BTW you gave me one lousy point lmao!

 

[5.0Flareside]

hey shaun your not the only one having starter problems now. now mines giving me problems but i know its not the solenoid. so time for a new starter once my goes belly up sometime here soon.

 

[Fordzilla80]

80 bucks?If you're bellyachin about that don't get a truck like mine...that bad boy was 160....80 bucks...pfft that's a cakewalk..Hey thanks for the rep BTW you gave me one lousy point lmao!

I actually got it wrong.I paid 80 bucks for the alternator,and the starter came with the truck.Brand new never opened.I don't know why I thought I bought the starter.Sorry.

But that sucks Chris.Hope you get it fixed.I feel for you,cause i'm sure a 351 starter isn't cheap.

Oh and JR,it won't let me give anymore than that.lol.I have to distribute it around to be fair.lol.

 

[5.0Flareside]

its about 100 for a remaned one. same as the 302 for the same era.

 

[flareside_thunder]

might as well spring the extra 20 bucks and get a new new one....

 

[Fordzilla80]

I agree.

Well,I got the ol F100 runnin.It was indeed the battery.It just needed a charge.I got a nice little story to go with it though.I hooked the battery up,and hopped in the truck to turn the key.I got nothin.So I hopped out,and looked under the hood.I had forgot to hook up the little red wire to the solenoid.No biggy,undid the cables(I don't take chances),hooked up the red wire,then put the cables back,and hopped back in to try it.Well the truck turns over and fires,but quickly dies.So I pull the key back to try again.Well,when I pulled the key back,the dang truck kept turning over.The POS solenoid froze.That's the second one.So,I jump out of the truck and undo the negative cable to shut the truck off.I walk back to the shop and grab the original solenoid(the 30 year old Motorcraft).I hook it up,and then try again.The truck starts right up without one single problem.Leave it to Motorcraft to make a solenoid that lasts as long as the 300 itself.So I moved the truck back into the backyard(pissed the neighbors off in the process).I gave it a nice little wash and then put it back in front of the shop.Here's a most recent pic just for kicks....

She's old,but she'll still slide the tail end around..

Pretty nice mark for 2.75 gears that hate turning those 31's.lol.

 

[flareside_thunder]

man that's a good lookin truck man.

 

[Fordzilla80]

man that's a good lookin truck man.

Thanks man.If you think it looks good now,I can't wait til a little while down the road.lol.

 

[5.0Flareside]

well im glad your solenoid problems are solved. my starter took the dive tonight trying to get ready to leave work. and i had to crawl up under there and hit it with a wrench for it to work. but my friend david has a starter for my truck just laying around and he said i could have it for free. hopefully it works. oh well if it dont no big deal.

 

[flareside_thunder]

is his starter for an auto or manual?..you can always swap nose cones to make it the correct starter...

 

[5.0Flareside]

is his starter for an auto or manual?..you can always swap nose cones to make it the correct starter...

thank god you reminded me. or else i wouldve completely forgot to ask and see. i think its for an automatic. I HOPE!!! i would love to get out of paying 100 dollars.

 

[flareside_thunder]

even if it's for a manual you can swap the nosecones...I'd compare your old one to his anyways...if you have any doubts swap the nose cones...

 

[5.0Flareside]

even if it's for a manual you can swap the nosecones...I'd compare your old one to his anyways...if you have any doubts swap the nose cones...

how do you swap the nose cones???? well he should know he's a mechanic full time so yeah. but how much would it cost for the new nose cone? or would i be able to use the one off my old starter???

 

[flareside_thunder]

you'll be able to use the one off your old starter

 

[5.0Flareside]

ok sweet. that would be cool.

 

[O'Rattlecan]

If it doesn't work, no big deal. A starter is literally a 10-15 minute job.

Ryan

 

[5.0Flareside]

yeah i know it doesnt take long. just the location is a PITA.

 

[O'Rattlecan]

I had to do one on a 302 with long tube headers and THAT was a trick.

Ryan

 

[5.0Flareside]

I had to do one on a 302 with long tube headers and THAT was a trick.

Ryan

my condolences go out to your nuckles.