Changed starter, now have noise from flywheel

Seth Swoboda

Seth Swoboda

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I recently put a rebuilt starter from NAPA on my 289 engine (67 mustang) and now after I start the car I have a loud noise coming from the flywheel area. It sounds like metal on metal kind of a clanking, squeaking noise. I did not have this problem before I replaced the starter.

I have the car up on the lift and removed the inspection plate. I rotated the flywheel and made sure all the nuts on the torque converter were tight and that the flywheel was not loose. All seems good there. It does appear that the nuts that hold the converter to the flywheel have made contact with something as they are slightly worn on the edge.

I also see where something has made contact with the bearing on the starter drive as there are scuffs and scratches there.

Any ideas what might be happening and why?

FYI- 289 engine, C4 automatic transmission

Thanks,
Seth
 
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is your starter for an automatic.the standard has a different end.i know if you use an auto,end on a standard nothing happens,it doesnt engage at all.ive never gone the other way so cant say for sure.
 
I've seen that thin plate on the back of the engine get pushed back or bent from the starter housing being cocked a bit when bolted up. That'll make it rattle on the converter bolts.
 
Update:

I got the problem fixed. They do make a shim for the Ford starter. I put the shim behind the starter and problem solved. Easy $5 fix, that almost never happens!
 
Yes I got the shim at NAPA. I stopped in there after work to get one and the guy already had it on the counter when I walked in. Hadn't even asked him about a shim prior too that. He said after I talked to him about the noise I was hearing he thought about it and had the shim ready. They had it in stock for about $5. Specifially for a Ford 2 bolt starter.
 
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