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- Location
- upstate New York
- Vehicle Year
- 1983
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.8L V6
- Transmission
- Manual
My starter is really loud when I start my truck, and I read that I should change my 9 tooth pinion to a 10 tooth pinion. Well I went to Advanced Auto this morning and no luck there. I've been looking on the internet for three hours and still no luck. But I have seen some Permanent Magnet Gear Reduction (PMGR) starters. So Now I have a couple of questions.
1) Has any one bought a 10 tooth pinion for their starter? If so, do you have a part number of it?
2) Would one of these newer PMGR starters work on my truck? And which one?
My 1983 Ranger has a 2.8L V6 from a 1984 Ranger. My 83 used to have a 2.3L 4banger with a 4 speed manual transmission. It still has the manual transmission, I just changed the engines.
I have shopped for a PMGR starter for a 2.8L motor, but can't find one. I've found some for the 2.0L, 2.3L, 2.5L, 2.9L, 3.0L, and the 4.0L engines.
I would rather just change the gears and keep the same starter in my truck.
Thank you for any help.
Or could I order a gear for the PMGR starter and install it (the gear) on my old Mod II starter?
1) Has any one bought a 10 tooth pinion for their starter? If so, do you have a part number of it?
2) Would one of these newer PMGR starters work on my truck? And which one?
My 1983 Ranger has a 2.8L V6 from a 1984 Ranger. My 83 used to have a 2.3L 4banger with a 4 speed manual transmission. It still has the manual transmission, I just changed the engines.
I have shopped for a PMGR starter for a 2.8L motor, but can't find one. I've found some for the 2.0L, 2.3L, 2.5L, 2.9L, 3.0L, and the 4.0L engines.
I would rather just change the gears and keep the same starter in my truck.
Thank you for any help.
Or could I order a gear for the PMGR starter and install it (the gear) on my old Mod II starter?
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