'64 Galaxie starter question...

[Kojack]

Quick question...can you use different starter on a '64 Galaxie then the Bendix one that comes with it? My friend has been through 3 already on the new motor he bought, and it seems to only want to turn over when it feels like it. It's a new 390, not more then 100 miles on it, and when it gets warm it doesn't want to turn. Sometimes it does... then doesn't. Not too good to be a 50 percent chance you'll make it home. I know they changed the starter in '65... can you use one of those? I belive those are electric.. it's a 3 speed automatic...

[Cadillacin Marcus]

The 65 should work they show two different numbers between the years but I cant imagine them being all that different,one might be a little different design than the other but should mount up ..go to the parts store with the 64 unit and have them pull one for a 65 and compare them,or go through the book and look at all the Ford units,for the most part Ford starters are all the same kinda like the GMs...

[old beet]

Make sure he has a good ground and cables, check the wireing!!! Them starters usually last a long time, have at least 107K on mine now, maybe twice that? Can't remember the last time it was changed..........OLDBEET

[Reggie]

Yep, it sounds like the motor isn't grounded good or a solenoid about to go.