Racer said:
Yes, they are good. I got mine from Castle Auto Electrics
Auto and manual are different. Get an auto one with a manual spacer so that it is interchangeable should the neeed arise.
Racer
I bought one last month but broke a big chunk out of the mounting face when I bolted it up. Got my money back and went back to the old iron Ford clunker which is barely adequate. It was a "made in China" item I got from the Speedshop here, but they reckon everyone swears by them. Just made me swear at them!
Not sure if I had a lemon ie with a bad casting, or if the tin spacer between box and block might have been a bit tight/bent and this caused the breakage.
Paid $300 for it, and it seems the only alternative I've so far come across is an Accel gear reduction starter that is nearly $1000. Ouch
So can you remember the brand name of yours and also remember if the mounting face was as thick as the Ford original?
Cheers