Starter problem...help please

billyjoe · 04-21-2003, 10:05 PM

I replaced the 302 in my 1989 Mustang with a fresh 1978 302 and replaced the 78 pan and pump with the 89 stuff but the 78 starter seems to big to fit by the pan. Will a 89 starter mate up to the bolt holes and gear teeth? The trans is 4 speed by the way. Thanks.

jerrys84 · 04-21-2003, 10:15 PM

they should all be the same! it should fit!

jerrys84 · 04-21-2003, 10:17 PM

oops, did Ford change to a smaller high torque starter??

billyjoe · 04-21-2003, 10:19 PM

Is the 89 302 starter physically smaller than the 78 one? It must be if it fits alongside that pan I guess....mostly concerned about the flywheel/starter drive lining up I guess. Thanks for response.

Kevin Price · 04-22-2003, 09:01 AM

I agree, the starter is bigger on the 78 style, I have one. It should still work fine though.

04-21-2003, 10:05 PM	#1
billyjoe Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Spuzzum Posts: 2	Starter problem...help please I replaced the 302 in my 1989 Mustang with a fresh 1978 302 and replaced the 78 pan and pump with the 89 stuff but the 78 starter seems to big to fit by the pan. Will a 89 starter mate up to the bolt holes and gear teeth? The trans is 4 speed by the way. Thanks.

04-21-2003, 10:15 PM	#2
jerrys84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: minnesota Posts: 129	they should all be the same! it should fit! __________________ 91 LX 'work in progress' previous stangs; lightly modded 84GT 81 2.3 converted to 302 auto

04-21-2003, 10:17 PM	#3
jerrys84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: minnesota Posts: 129	oops, did Ford change to a smaller high torque starter?? __________________ 91 LX 'work in progress' previous stangs; lightly modded 84GT 81 2.3 converted to 302 auto

04-22-2003, 09:01 AM	#5
Kevin Price Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Oxford, KS Posts: 935	I agree, the starter is bigger on the 78 style, I have one. It should still work fine though. __________________ 2001 Mustang "Mach 1" SVO siamesed 351 stroked to 417ci,Yates heads, solid roller,Trans King glide. Best 1/4 ET 9.17 (ALL MOTOR) Best 1/4 MPH 147 My Car

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04-21-2003, 10:19 PM	#4
billyjoe Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Spuzzum Posts: 2	Is the 89 302 starter physically smaller than the 78 one? It must be if it fits alongside that pan I guess....mostly concerned about the flywheel/starter drive lining up I guess. Thanks for response.