1967 Mustang Starter

[wubba]

I purchased a 1967 Mustang this past summer. It has the inline 6 in it.

The starter was out of the vehicle when I purchased. Today I wanted it to put it back in and see if it would turn the engine over (i was able to turn the engine over by hand).

But I noticed a ground cable on the firewall that looks like it gets bolted onto the starter - is that right? I mean there is only one bolt on the starter - for power from the solenoid. But I wasn't sure if that ground cable was placed between the starter and where it gets bolted to the housing.

 

[horse sence]

just one wire to the starter from the solenoid .the ground was attached
to the block or back of the head

 

[Mr67Stang]

Trace the wire to it's origin. If it goes the the Solenoid (sp?) then the other end goes to the threaded stud on the starter. If it goes to the negative terminal of the battery, then it gets grounded to the engine block.

 

[horse sence]

Trace the wire to it's origin. If it goes the the Solenoid (sp?) then the other end goes to the threaded stud on the starter. If it goes to the negative terminal of the battery, then it gets grounded to the engine block.

yes ,if you have the origional type/one post starter .the cable goes from the solenoid to the post on the starter

 

[wubba]

Here is a picture of what I am talking about. Where should this be connected?

http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/s550/wubba1211/1967Mustang/photo1.jpg

Also - I have this too - look like it went into one of the bolts on the starter also...

http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/s550/wubba1211/1967Mustang/photo2.jpg

 

[horse sence]

the cable can bolt any where on the motor ,it is just a ground, head, bell housing bolt any where. the tube bolted right where it is you can see the imprint on the starter where it was bolted on the starter .just run the bolt through both.

 

[MusclecarAddicts]

Iagree with horse...cable is an engine/chassis ground....bolts to anything on engine. was probably bolted on mounting hole of starter which is why its disconnected. the dipstick tube should be attached also. doesnt matter where...attach it wherever it aligns up with a bolt...be it the starter or transmission. just to be crystal clear.....these wires/tube bracket doesn't go sandwiched between starter and transmission...they go on the head of bolt like a washer.

 

[bartl]

Do yourself a favor and get a new cable of the same length to replace that skanky looking one. Should cost you all of about $5 at the local auto parts store.

 

[wubba]

Thanks all - got it to turn over using the screwdriver method - I do have a pistol grip starter coming so I won't have to use the screwdriver.

Keith