can a windsor starter be mounted to clevo

eav8 · 07-12-2005, 12:13 PM

As in title. Can I bolt a windsor v8 starte motor to a standard 2 bolt clevo bellhousing. I realise that the windsors have a three bolt arrangement but I was thinking that if 2 out of the three lined up and the starter gear meshed properly then maybe I could utilise it?
If not does any one know where I could chase up a clevo starter motor that when changed to passenger side will have the solenoid facing upwards instead of down?

RavenLS1 · 07-12-2005, 12:32 PM

maybe a Q for the general tech boys, you think.

darnoldrs · 07-12-2005, 12:44 PM

Great question. I need to know the same thing. They are avalible from "Castle main rod shop" but at $400.+ for a geared hi-torque starter.
Early clevland and windsor starters are the same(to the best of my knowlage) but the 5.0 winsor is not compatible with a clevo for sure. David

INJECTED_250 · 07-12-2005, 08:27 PM

mate u can use a 4.0 6 cyl stater on a clevo a bit of grinding is required so the ring gear misses the starter body. but once set up its quite a good gear reduction starter

eav8 · 07-12-2005, 09:47 PM

is 3.9 ea starter the same as the 4.0 starter? I ask this I have a spare one laying around somewhere and hadn't thought to check it out.

bprint xr8 · 07-12-2005, 09:56 PM

The 3.9 starter is not the same as the 4.0 starter as I believe it is not gear reduction, but still has the same bolt pattern. Certainly worth trying if you have one sitting around

Damo · 07-12-2005, 09:56 PM

yep they're the same physicaly.

INJECTED_250 · 07-12-2005, 10:06 PM

NO there not the EA starter is massive compaired to the 4.0 starter...

eav8 · 08-12-2005, 09:34 AM

no worries I'll hunt up a 4.0 starter...Shouldn't be too hard or expensive to track one down......hint hint ??

darnoldrs · 08-12-2005, 10:39 AM

let us know how you go and if it all fits up ok. David

eav8 · 08-12-2005, 12:15 PM

will let all know how it goes as I progress. Will post updates in my ea into cleveland thread....

INJECTED_250 · 08-12-2005, 08:08 PM

you need to mod them a little.. and also watch the steering box arm as it can be close to the starter depending weather its p/s or manual box

eav8 · 08-12-2005, 08:23 PM

isn't the 4 litre starter usually mounted on the passenger side? this then means orientation of the solenoid should be upward hopefully.

Damo · 08-12-2005, 09:37 PM

i'm positive the 3.9 starter is the same, i have a 3.9 and 4.0 and have changed the clutch in both recently and was positive they were the same. I guess my eyes decieved me.

INJECTED_250 · 08-12-2005, 09:43 PM

ones a gear reduction one. and ones a big old fat one like an XF starter