Mini Starter Don't fit

88workcar · 09-24-2003, 06:30 AM

I can not get it to clear the header. I have the option of rolling it 360 degrees, And it just will not fit in any position. Is the starter wrong? Or do I need a new set of headers?

mustangman65_79 · 09-24-2003, 07:41 AM

What kind of headers do u have?

USMC302 · 09-24-2003, 09:58 AM

He has the Flowtech's, which have let me down more than once too, I ordered a Flowtech offroad for my wifes cay and it didn't fit, I had to bang the sh*t out of it and then rig it not to clang on the crossover after the install, Flowtech sucks. Went and bought a Mac after all of that.

88workcar · 09-25-2003, 07:12 AM

Now I have a new problem. The springs that came with the coil over kit, are the wrong lenght and rate. I have 12" 125lb springs, and they say I need 14" 150lb. So again we wait.

What header will clear the starter?

fordgasm · 09-26-2003, 11:38 AM

I'm assuming you have long tubes?

If so, I had a similiar problem installing the mini starter with my Texas Turbo long tubes. Its been some time since I did the install, but I recall doing a lot of swearing and finally was able to get it to fit by loosening the header bolts, which allowed the starter to clear, then I tightened the header back down and it cleared fine.

09-24-2003, 06:30 AM	#1
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Mini Starter Don't fit I can not get it to clear the header. I have the option of rolling it 360 degrees, And it just will not fit in any position. Is the starter wrong? Or do I need a new set of headers? __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

09-24-2003, 07:41 AM	#2
mustangman65_79 My poor 79 RIP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suisun City, Posts: 2,320	What kind of headers do u have? __________________ '84 mustang GT turbo '85 LTD '89 Camaro Irocz z28 '94 Lightning '96 Trans am

09-24-2003, 09:58 AM	#3
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	He has the Flowtech's, which have let me down more than once too, I ordered a Flowtech offroad for my wifes cay and it didn't fit, I had to bang the sh*t out of it and then rig it not to clang on the crossover after the install, Flowtech sucks. Went and bought a Mac after all of that. __________________

09-25-2003, 07:12 AM	#4
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Now I have a new problem. The springs that came with the coil over kit, are the wrong lenght and rate. I have 12" 125lb springs, and they say I need 14" 150lb. So again we wait. What header will clear the starter? __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

09-26-2003, 11:38 AM	#5
fordgasm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Clayton, North Carolina, USA Posts: 803	I'm assuming you have long tubes? If so, I had a similiar problem installing the mini starter with my Texas Turbo long tubes. Its been some time since I did the install, but I recall doing a lot of swearing and finally was able to get it to fit by loosening the header bolts, which allowed the starter to clear, then I tightened the header back down and it cleared fine. __________________ fordgasm CLICK HERE to see my 87 GT

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