I hate to bring up an old subject but I did a search on this and after reading about 50 different posts I still didn't understand if you could or not get rid of it by using a later model starter with an internal solenoid. I'm doing the 6 to 302 swap soon and thought this would be a good time to upgrade the starter and alternator. So, if you swapped to another type of starter and got rid of the solenoid switch, what kind of starter did you use (year and model), how do you wire it( diagram?) and does it work OK for you??? The same goes for the alternator- is a one-wire better,how do you wire it,what did you use and does it help in performance,charging and ease of replacement?? Thanking you in advance!! Scott
yup, it gets rid of it. but you still need a type of 12v 'post' over there for the factory hot wires to hook up to
here's a shot of my later model starter in my '71. note the solenoid on top that takes the place of the one on the fender well...
Personally, I would keep the fender mounted solenoid even if you do get a later style starter. You will have to extent all the accessory wires and mount them down on the new solenoid. That makes a bunch if wires that are "hot" all the time, routed around exhaust. Too much potential for a disaster in my opinion.
The best idea is to keep the remote solenoid as it reduces the dreaded "heat soak" effect you'll get with the solenoid mounted starter..especially if you are thinking about headers You might look at upgrading to the newer style Ford starter if size and weight are a concern...think a recent issue of Modified Mustangs and Fast Fords had an informative article on this switch.
id keep the solonid and use it to triger the soloniod on the starter. this is how ford does it. i suspect that it would draw more amperage through your ignition switch.
Thanks for all the info guys! I think I'll just leave well enough alone and get going on the swap!! Scott
