Starter doesnt "line up"

[k4mjk]

AOD index plate is smaller. You need the 5-spd one

i figured they were different just didn't have a picture thanks

 

[86gtriceeater]

thanks that confirms i have the correct one....

 

[ID89GT]

haha ya there is a difference between an auto and a manual tranny block plate. I found that out the hard way.. When I tried to put my clutch cable in and it wouldn't work cause the plate was in the way

 

[stangfanatic]

I was just reading through this thread and I just noticed, I actually looked at buying the car that PKOVACK has in his garage. The biggest reason I didnt buy it was because of a non-complete 5-sp swap in it. Neutral saftey was missing and starting issues galore. Im glad I didnt get it else it may be me on here complaining instead of him.

 

[87GT40]

if your top bolt is stripped and the block plate is partially broken then you should change both of them. i had a starter issue and went through 6 starters before i changed the block plate and bell housing. my bottom hole strippied out and i re-tapped it but it must not have been lining up right. thats whats probably happening with your starter. i would change the bell housing. you can get them from ebay or craiglist fairly cheap.