lucasp

Is there any way of completely getting rid of the solenoid?

Thanks,

03gt04mach1

Seriously? You need it to disengage the starter after cranking.

lucasp

There got to be a way somehow. Doesn't the key disengages it after you start it? Help me out if I am wrong.

Thanks,

03gt04mach1

During cranking you turn the key ALL the way to engage the Starter from the Solenoid. When the engine starts, you let go of the key and it springs back to the run setting in the ignition switch and cuts Starter motor current at the Solenoid, so the Starter doesn't keep turning and tearing up the Flywheel and the Starter gear. If you want to by-pass the solenoid, you'll have to hide a manual switch under the dash that's well hidden. That way you can start it without the key, but so can anybody else. That's why you have to have a good hiding spot, depending how you by-pass the Starter Solenoid. I wouldn't want to do it myself, with the timing involved, cutting the by-pass switch in time without grinding the Flywheel and Starter Gear, or both. I'd stick with the Solenoid. I hope this helped.

JMD

You can eliminate the fender mounted solenoid in favor of a starter mounted solenoid by using starter from a 90s Mustang. (from a 351 Mustang for sure).

I prefer the fender mount solenoid myself, it is easier to deal with when it breaks, and it makes for a handy junction point for hot wires.

EDIT; Oops... I-6, I don't know if you can get a starter with a solenoid on it for the 6 or not...