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PMGR starter for 1984 302 automatic

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Phil-S

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@nzcobra: thanks for the tips. Since it is supposed to be a pretty new one i hope this is not the issue. Grounds can be definitely a contributor in my case though.
@Gary: nice shirt. I have about 10 shirts with your country on it ;)

Gary Lewis

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Whisler - Missed your post. I do have glasses I wear for reading, so maybe we are brothers? At least in Christ.

Phil - I may have more tee shirts from Germany, I've lost track. Seem to have at least one from every country we've visited save for the UK. And we lived there so you'd think I'd have one of those.

So, where have you been in the States? I've been to many, many places in Germany, including having seen the ampelmännchen, gone down the Danube, driven along the Main, and even visted Rostock.

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

Whisler

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Definitely brothers in Christ.

God Bless
Whisler

Frankenstein: 1989 F250 4X4, C-6, Hurst Pro-Matic 2 shifter, carbed '84 351W, Edelbrock manifold, Edlbrock AVS, DS2 ignition, 3G alternator, JBA shorty headers, no cats, dual exhaust with H pipe.

Gary Lewis

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Whisler wrote

Definitely brothers in Christ.

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Phil-S

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Gary, you quite made it around Germany...to places i havent even seen. ;)

Well, i would say i visited the ones which you do within your first US vacations. Florida, NYC, California, Vegas, New Orleans, Utah. Then quite a bit in the south (SC, NC, TN). Also Texas, New England, Hawaii, Oregon, Seattle, Chicago and Detroit. So what next? ;)

Gary Lewis

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Phil - We've enjoyed several holidays in Europe, including Germany, and have been doing it since about the time your truck was new. So we may have a head start on you.

As for where next in the US, how 'bout Oklahoma? Perhaps in Sept of 2021? Hope to be having the truck show then, although it is doubtful for this year, and maybe we can get a bunch of the guys to come.

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Phil-S

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Planning on 2023, 2024 or so.Maybe i gonna be working then again in the states :)

Gary Lewis

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Phil-S wrote

Planning on 2023, 2024 or so.Maybe i gonna be working then again in the states :)

Excellent! I look forward to meeting you.

What do you do? Where will you work?

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Phil-S

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Greenville, SC. For the German car company who doesnt build trucks. ;)

ArdWrknTrk

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But built engines for the Luftwaffe?

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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I visited their facilities in Munich a few years ago.

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Phil-S

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I just wanted to give you an update about the starter swap. The replacement was quite easy. I had some issues with fastener accessibility and removal of the starter since i have non-factory headers installed.
But it was worth it. i LOVE how it starts right up. Even after 3 trials or more....
Thanks for sharing this great idea!

Gary Lewis

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85lebaront2

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I have been recommending that swap since I saw the one on our 1990 Lincoln Town Car.

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"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413