[Michael C Henry]

It's been a while sinse I had an OEM Ford starter. Back in late 60s and early 70s. There were always at least two versions available with standard and heavy duty bendix drives. The cost difference was slight but after having the cheaper standard version bendix drive once and fail, the heavy duty bendix drive was well worth the aditional costs. Not being in the electric starter motor rebuild buisness, I wouldn't know all the ins and outs but I know there are several shops around here that could probably rebuild that starter motor. That starter motor is an assemblage of a bunch of parts, A good retail starter -alterntrer rebuild shop could probably select and obtain better parts and create a much better starter motor.

I didn't know or think about the difference in the amount of windings of the smaller and larger displacement FE engine starter motors. That would be something that would be better handled by going to a local rebuild shop. Auto parts stores are staffed mostly by kids, pushing buttons and handleing boxes. If you have an original large FE starter you'd better stay with rebuilding it. I'm aware of the switch in starter design and and number of teeth change in 66. Would there be different versions between 427s and or 428s? How would you rank them? How would rank the small high torque (gear reduction) starter motors?