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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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Question Starters going out

Anyone have a preffered brand or anything?
Any better then average, reliable starters out there?

I'm going to get an orielly refurbished for right now just wondering what would be a better option
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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Best would be Motorcraft, straight from the dealer.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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i agree, motorcraft stuff lasts a long time.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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Okay any clue on price?
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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maybe a $100/150
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 12:53 AM
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i went through 3 aftermarket starters in one year...then i got a motorcraft one and no problem since
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 02:49 AM
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Not meaning to Hi-jack here but are motorcraft oem replacement starters
enough to turn over a high compression engine?
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 08:32 AM
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Hey Dominick, no opinion on the high compression engine stuff, but Ford OEM and even their remanufactured all the way. And Dominick, check out the SW reginal forum, look under TOTM.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Dominick
Not meaning to Hi-jack here but are motorcraft oem replacement starters
enough to turn over a high compression engine?
I'm pretty sure summit has 220 foot pound starters for under 200 that will fit the 5.0 and 5.8
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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i haven't looked alot but i haven't seen any for the 164 tooth flywheel/flexplate for these trucks
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