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84LX89GT · 03-10-2003, 10:48 PM

As far as i know there is no way to get a 4.6L starter on a 5.0L because they have completely different mounting patterns. The late model permanent magnet starters are more powerful and lighter. They were installed on '92-'95 5.0L mustangs and also draw less amperage than the previous field coil starters.
A truck starter may not fit on your vehicle because some have longer throw pinion gears and solenoid, as well as engage only with 143 or 164 tooth flywheels as opposed to the mustang's 157 tooth flywheel/flexplate.
You have to do some slight rewiring to install the smaller starter, but i believe if you get the Ford Racing starter kit, it comes with instructions. The part # is M-11000-A50. This is from an old catalog, but the number should be the same so check it out. You can go to www.summitracing.com and type in manufacturer part #, enter this number and see what the cost is and description.
Good luck,

03-10-2003, 10:48 PM	#2
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	As far as i know there is no way to get a 4.6L starter on a 5.0L because they have completely different mounting patterns. The late model permanent magnet starters are more powerful and lighter. They were installed on '92-'95 5.0L mustangs and also draw less amperage than the previous field coil starters. A truck starter may not fit on your vehicle because some have longer throw pinion gears and solenoid, as well as engage only with 143 or 164 tooth flywheels as opposed to the mustang's 157 tooth flywheel/flexplate. You have to do some slight rewiring to install the smaller starter, but i believe if you get the Ford Racing starter kit, it comes with instructions. The part # is M-11000-A50. This is from an old catalog, but the number should be the same so check it out. You can go to www.summitracing.com and type in manufacturer part #, enter this number and see what the cost is and description. Good luck, __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)