I have finally gotten around to putting a 700R4 into the Hawk and I am having some difficulty with the starter clearance. The instructions said to use a Ford starter, which I tried, but when I turned the wheel the power steering unit hit the starter and wouldn't let the wheel turn all the way. Anybody have any ideas? Different starter, what? I don't want to lose the power steering.
Don Watson
Can't answer directly, but there are hi-torque mini-starters on the market, so there may be one made to replace the Ford starter you are using.
Whose adapter kit are you using? Steeltech, or Meyers? Jeff
"D>I have finally gotten around to putting a 700R4 into the Hawk and I am
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depending on whats used.. the one I seen is a 2 bolt.. with 1 threaded hole in the nose of the starter. MOUNTED UPSIDE DOWN..
the old number of it was a 3207, but I imagine thats been replaced with some other number..
thats what is used on friends car.. yours may need a different number entirely.. --Shiva--
I had a similar problem with the Steeltech kit and a 200R4. I had to put a bend in the pitman arm to clear the starter.
S2DSteve
D> I have finally gotten around to putting a 700R4 into the Hawk and I am
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