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Randy It spins and makes grinding noises. But the pinion gear doesn't move forward

I need to replace my Ford Racing mini starter. Should I risk going with another one which is in stock at Summit and Jegs. CSR and Powermaster aren't stocked and have ship dates 3-4 weeks. Setup: ZF transaxle 157 tooth flywheel 302W

Sandy I drilled holes in my bolts and safety wired them like you're doing. However, I had to take one axle off and the hassle of removing and reinstalling the safety wire convinced me to just use lockwashers and blue loctite

Hi Tom Yeah, I goofed. I went back as Scott and yousuggested and found that the starter spins but the gear doesn't move forward to engage the flywheel

OK Scott I did as you said and got a different result. But it's definitely bad. I put B+ to the large terminal and use a screw driver to make contact with the small stud. The starter spun but the gear did not move. The starter is indeed bad. Thanks a bunch. As usual, you've been very helpful

My GT40 wouldn't start last week. The starter sounded like it was spinning or grinding. So today I took it out and hooked it up to a battery. I placed the negative terminal to the case and the positive to the small B+ lug. All the starter would do is go 'clunk'. The pinion did not spin. I...

Good point! I didn't even think about that possibility. I'll look into that. Thanks again

Well, I feel a lot better knowing that my situation is not unique. Some of these "gremlins" are evasive like the fuel level senders and the speedo. All the wires are correct, but problems still exist. I'm not sure why the starter (possibly) failed. It can't move because it's positioned in the...

What's up with that? Why does his build require a password?

Is it normal to have so many problems with building a GT40? I seem to run into some problem at every turn? The fuel level gauges are screwed up (1 partially works the other doesn't at all) The speedo won't work We had the wrong flywheel and clutch Then we couldn't get it back into the car...

Took Randy's (Big Foot) suggestion and tied a rope between the GT40 and my truck. I had Diane pull me to 20MPH, I released the clutch in 2nd gear, and it started. But then it died. Amazingly, it started!!?? Drove around the block and into the driveway. As I was 1/2 into the garage, the...

It would be an easy fix if I could push the *&$%$#@ car uphill into the garage.

Well, the car won't be running for awhile. The starter just spins and doesn't engage. Had to have it towed home again.

OK Randy. I have #60 jets installed. What do the emulsion tubes do? Should I change them?

Allen- The long front overhang hits. The gutter goes down and the driveway slants up

I've spent the rest of the day making furniture. Hopefully tomorrow with Diane. Do you think I should go from 37mm to 40mm chokes?

The GT40 is all back together (thanks Fran). The new pins are Loctited and torqued per Vintage Wheels' specs. The wheels are safety wired and ready to go. The movies are not the best quality. Diane took them but isn't real skilled in keeping the camera steady. It's running rich and...

Webers like high lift and short duration. Why not use a hydraulic roller cam? Rollrs don't require break-in like flat tappet cams

I know of no one that has received their parts.

Fantastic job!!