B&M Starter, Ford, 351 Cleveland, 400, 429, 460 User Manual
Instructions
B&M StarTek Starter
(see www.bmracing.com for the latest vehicle fitment applications and model years)
Part Number 77102, Ford V8, 351 (C/M), 400, 429, 460
© 2013 by B&M Racing and Performance Products
Proper installation of your StarTek
Starter is essential for trouble free
operation. Correct alignment and
spacing is required. Please read all
instructions before installing your
new high performance starter.
INTRODUCTION
This starter can be installed in about
an hour by carefully following the
instructions. It is suggested that the
vehicle be allowed to cool off for a
few hours to avoid burns from hot
parts, especially any exhaust parts
which might be near the starter. The
vehicle should be off the ground for
ease of installation - jack stands,
wheel ramps or a hoist will work
fine. MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS
FIRMLY SUPPORTED - DO NOT
WORK UNDER A VEHICLE IF IT IS
SUPPORTED BY ONLY A JACK!
Try to raise the vehicle 1-2 feet so
you will have plenty of room to work.
INSTALLATION
STEP 1. Disconnect the battery
cables, removing the negative cable
first.
STEP 2. Remove the old starter,
and make sure the mounting flange
is clean and burr free.
STEP 3. Before mounting your new
starter, measure the distance from
the front (or engine side) of the ring
Figure 1: Measuring Bellhousing to Ring Gear
gear to the starter mounting
surface. (See Figure 1.) For this
starter application, the distance
should be 5/8” to 11/16”.
If the distance is less than 5/8”:
Remove the three front mounting
block bolts and remove the block.
Install the outer shim and shim ring.
This will move the pinion away from
the ring gear by approximately
.060”, or 1/16”. Re-Torque bolts to 8
ft-lbs. (See Figure 2.)
If the distance is greater than
11/16”:
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The application is incorrect for the
starter being used.
STEP 4. Mount the new starter. With
the starter in position, make sure the
solenoid housing has maximum
clearance from heat sources and
other components. The starter can
be clocked in two different locations
on the mounting block to obtain the
best position. To re-clock the starter,
first remove the starter, then remove
the mounting block bolts and reposition accordingly. Re-Torque to 8
ft-lbs. Please see Figure 3.
STEP 5. Connect the solenoid
switch wire. With the amperage
being considerable (~30A) to pull
the bendix, B&M recommends 12
Ga. wire as a minimum. Figure 4
shows wiring without a remote
solenoid, Figure 5 shows wiring with
a remote solenoid. While your B&M
starter does not require a remote
solenoid, it is generally easier to
keep as much of the original wiring
as possible. Note: If your original
starter had a second terminal, or “R”
terminal, this can generally be
omitted. Please see trouble shooting
information at the end of this
procedure for further information.
STEP 6. Connect the main cable to
the starter. Please see Figures 4
and 5 for reference. Due to the high
amperage required to turn the
starter motor, it is important to size
the wire in accordance to its length.
Keep in mind to size all ground
wires accordingly also, these are
carrying equal current. Please see
Table 1 for cable length versus gage
recommendations.
STEP 7. Reconnect the battery
terminals, starting with the positive
and ending with the negative.
STEP 8. Start the engine. In order to
not exceed the duty cycle of the
starter, please do not operate the
starter for more than 30 seconds at
a time. Allow the starter to cool at
least two minutes between repeated
cycles.
Figure 2: Starter Shim Assembly, (
If Required
)
Figure 3: Re-Clocking the Starter for Clearance
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