mudpony

I have just got my 557 stroker together and it will not turn over on 12V to the starter with the plugs in. I have to put 24V on the starter, CVS Hi Torque, to get it to whirl. It also is kicking back and eating up the teeth on the starter and the flex plate. Timing is nuts on, valves are set at .034 lash. Anyone have any ideas? It whirls just fine with the plugs out.

Paul Kane

Assumimng your timing is indeed correct (start at 28-30*BTDC@3000 with the 557 and work from there), and that all other settings are correct, and there is no mechanical interference as you seem to indicate by way of spinning the motor without the plugs, then ditch that aftermarket "hi-torque" starter and put an OEM Ford starter in it. Yes I'm serious. Even the 1993 & up mini starter from an F-250 starts motors for guys I know that run 665 cubes at 14:1 c/r.

Paul

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