B&M 77102 Starter, Ford, 351 Cleveland, 400, 429, 460 - Manual (Page 2)

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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 re-
position 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