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wbedwards · 02-21-2016, 05:13 PM

It took me 3 hours to get the starter off my 59' 361v8 Edsel. I finally had to loosen both sides of the exhaust down tubes and take the passenger side manifold off to get the starter out. I could not go far enough forward to clear the bendix spring on the end of the shaft. I was hitting the exhaust, exhaust manifold and the motor mount. I couldn't go up enough or down enough to clear it. Am I missing something or is this how it was done?
Also, what years fit? I'm assuming from 58-64 332,352,361,390?

thanks in advance

02-21-2016, 05:13 PM	#1
wbedwards Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Birmingham, Al. Posts: 339	1959 FE starter It took me 3 hours to get the starter off my 59' 361v8 Edsel. I finally had to loosen both sides of the exhaust down tubes and take the passenger side manifold off to get the starter out. I could not go far enough forward to clear the bendix spring on the end of the shaft. I was hitting the exhaust, exhaust manifold and the motor mount. I couldn't go up enough or down enough to clear it. Am I missing something or is this how it was done? Also, what years fit? I'm assuming from 58-64 332,352,361,390? thanks in advance Last edited by wbedwards; 02-21-2016 at 05:19 PM.