fox body starter in my '70 302?

[machm1970 180]

My 70 with the original 302 needs a new starter, I thought I read somewhere that a smaller fox body starter will interchange, but I'll be darned if I can find it on the web. Anyone have any info?

Thanks,

Matt

[Grabber70Mach 107]

Might find what you need here. .........

 

http://www.dbelectrical.com/p-9936-new-ford-mini-pmgr-racing-starter-302-351-higher-torque-3205-sfd0001.aspx

[machm1970 180]

Looks like they interchange, the solenoid is on the starter, I wonder how you convert the wiring?

[1969_Mach1 333]

They interchange.  Just make certain it is the correct starter.  Manual and Auto trans starters are different.  I have one on my 69 Mach 1 with a 351W.  Although mine came from my local Ford dealer.  Wiring changes are simple.

 

1)  The battery cable from the starter relay on the fender to the old style original starter gets moved.  Simply connect it to the same post on the original fender mounted starter relay as the + battery cable from the battery.  The battery cable terminal on the new starter solenoid now has battery power all the time. 

 

2)  Now make up a 10 ga. or heavier wire to go from the small terminal (start terminal) on the new starter's solenoid to the now empty big post on the original fender mounted starter relay that use to have the batt cable from the original old style starter.

 

END RESULT:  New starter has constant battery power to the battery post terminal on the new starter's solenoid.  When you turn the key to crank. the fender mounted starter relay engages and battery power goes through it to the 10 ga wire you made and to the small terminal (start terminal) on the new starter's solenoid.  This engages the new starter's solenoid and the starter cranks.

 

****  You will wonder why you didn't do this sooner and will never go back to the old style starter again! ****

[machm1970 180]

Thanks! I will be doing this soon.

 

Matt

[sixt9stang 36]

Excellent info!

[Rsmach1 71]

Excellent indeed, has anyone used the starter from db electric? Price is way cheaper than a rebuilt from Azone, just curious about quality.

[69RavenConv 286]

Excellent indeed, has anyone used the starter from db electric? Price is way cheaper than a rebuilt from Azone, just curious about quality.

 

I put a dbElectrical starter on mine about 4 years ago when my OEM started acting up and I got frustrated trying to repair it (I figured I would eventually repair it and put it back in - I'm funny that way) It's been a great starter for me - well made and works flawlessly. I don't start my car every day, but it's been good for a weekend warrior. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it, very good value for us financially challenged types.

[machm1970 180]

I installed a Powermaster from Summit last weekend, so far so good. It was only $12 more than the one from Advance Auto.

 

Matt

[Rsmach1 71]

Thanks 69RavenConv, good to know, as I am most definitely financially challenged atm lol.