2.3 Starter the same as 5.0?

[Killer50stang]

I have a starter from a 2.3. Are they the same as the 5.0?

 

[Mattsmustang]

yup, thats what mine has on here

 

[67efivert]

huh?
the 2.3 starter has 3 bolts and the 5.0 starter has 2 ????

 

[Mattsmustang]

huh?
mine 2.3 had 2 bolts...stock ford motorcraft, and it bolted right to the 5.0 when i swapped it in

 

[Mattsmustang]

my 2.3 had the A4LD trans, would that matter?

 

[jackchan]

hummm interesting. GO to advanced autoparts web site and see if part numbers are same!
Jack

 

[jackchan]

just checked and they show a different starter......I wonder though if the 3 bolt starter (2.3 starter)would work in a 2 bolt application (V-8 application)..........and it just not use that 3rd bolt hole???? anyone have the two that they can compare side by side.......pics?
Jack

 

[Jack's95gt]

I have a 93 2.3 auto and installing a 5.0. I had to buy a new starter. I agree that the 2.3 has a 3 bolt starter and the 5.0 takes a 2 bolt starter.