Pinto Car Club of America

When changing over to a V8 coupled to a 5 speed manual, what type of starter should I use?  I have read in other posts to use the 92 mustang high torque starter when running headers.  These starters are a bit pricey, but could be worth it if space becomes a premium and the starter is completely inaccessable  :o.   I will be using MII exhaust manifolds and was wondering what others have used in their conversions.  Thanks!

I went to a local NAPA parts store and got a stock starter for my 302 and it has the fenderwell exit headers, they shold be able to cross reference for your application. I think the starter was around $30-$40, there was plenty of clearance, I did have to remove the right side mountto install it,  or if you are installing the engine and trans together install the starter before putting the engine in.


Brian

Thanks alot, B! ;D

I did a search at Advanceautoparts.com for a 78 MII w/ 302 and MT and came up with the following: Palladium premium reman, P3154, $40, with remans from Beck/Ancheaper $35-$40, and an Autolite Pro, A3153 for $55.  They weigh around 18 lbs, btw.  Something interesting is that the starters for a 92 mustang are around $120 or more but are smaller and weigh around 9 lbs.