Starter Issues... '85 Bronco II

[Venia]

I hope people still use this Forum.. Hello there, new subscriber to this forum.. I bought a 1985 Ford Bronco II and I have a hellacious starting issue... To me it sounds as if the starter isnt lining up with the flywheel... I ran my finger through the inspection cover and I found metal shavings that came from the flywheel.. But after turning the flywheel 360 degrees, the flywheel still looks servicable. I was told that Ford made different style Bronco II's. Am I wrong? So anyway, I bought a new starter and replaced it but it is still doing the same thing... Oh yeah I also bought a Shim thinking that would help with my issue... No dice. Any thoughts on what is the problem or what I am doing wrong?

 

[janderson4010]

here is some reading for you, seems this guy had the same prob and got it fixed,

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=701467

 

[Venia]

Thanks for the post. I see he got his fixed.. He had an automatic, I guess I failed to mention that I have a 2.9L V6 5 speed manual... Any thoughts on a manual?

 

[janderson4010]

the fm146 he put in there is a 5spd manual, should be the same or very similar to what you have in your bII. he said the a4ld he had in there blew up so he replaced it with the fm146 which is a manual 5spd trans. no further ideas from me, good luck.