Re: [AMC-list] 2bbl intake/exhaust manifold woe's

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

Congratulations Matt! I wondered if anyone else would catch that he had a GM/Delco starter instead of the Ford/Autolite type (you sure about Prestolite? I think you meant Autolite...). 

Tom, that's correct -- the 69-71 starter will fix it. Prior to that a Delco starter was used. From 69 on the Autolite was used. In 72 AMC changed to a larger diameter flywheel, so the teeth on the starter drive won't engage properly if you use a 72+ starter. It might work, but could damage the fleywheel and/or starter teeth even if it does. 

The wiring isn't a difficult change. The battery wire that goes to the starter needs to go to one side of the Ford solenoid, then you need another battery cable with lugs on each end to go between the Ford solenoid and the starter. The green wire attached to the GM starter solenoid goes to the "S" terminal on the Ford solenoid. You might need to extend the wire and possibly get a longer battery cable, but I think you can mount the Ford solenoid so that the wiring on the original starter will reach.

Tom's engine must have come from a 69-71 donor.  

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Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:55:20 -0500
From: Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-list] 2bbl intake/exhaust manifold woe's
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Tom's picture shows a Prestolite starter. What you have is a Delco Remy 
starter. Besides the starter itself, you'll also need an external 
solenoid and you will need to modify the wiring that goes to the 
solenoid on the star

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