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You can save yourself a lot of time & call DB Electric. Many of us have used these starters. So easy to install. You need to follow the wiring instuctions, piece of cake. The starters are very inexpensive, $46-50. I installed mine three years ago. I had the same problems you have now. I hope this helps.

STARTER:

MODEL 3223 from DB Electrical - Great product, great service. I called them rather than using ebay, the phone number is 800-753-2242
P/n 3223

Call them to be sure, i think this is the model 3223: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...fPartsQ5fAccessories

Gear Reduction High Performance Ford Factory
NEW Mini PMGR Starter for Manual Transmissions
Fits many 302 and 351 engines with a manual transmission.

One other thing, the starter bolts onto studs that go into the aluminum bell housing. Double nut the studs (after removing the old heavy starter)so you can remove the studs. You will have to make new ones. Mine were about 1-1/2 inchs too short, as I remember. The new housing is thicker. Very easy using a length of threaded rod. I think i got mine at a local parts store.

SOBill wrote a piece on the wiring of the PMGR units.