Oh yeah

I took some pictures of the carb in its current state. I think something is wrong with the settings.
Check out the pictures. When i give it some gas, it looks like accelerating pump rod does not respond.

 

I wish I could crawl through this monitor to help you, but can't.
OK, you say you hear the starter turning, but the engine is not turning over. Is that right? You also said you replaced the starter relay. Do you mean to say you replaced the solenoid? If the starter is turning over, but the engine is not cranking, then take your starter out and take it to a parts place and have them check it out. It may have thrown a bendix spring or something. Also, make dang sure your cable from the solenoid to the starter is clean and tight. Same goes for the negative cable from the battery to the block.
Before you start it again, hold the butterfly open and look down the throat of the carburetor, then manually open the accellerator a few times to see if you are getting gas squirting into the venturi. If not, then the accellerator pump either isn't working, or it is not hooked up properly. I really can't tell by the pictures.

 

No i did not replace the solenoid. Only the relay (the thingy near the battery on the left, the starter relay).
The starter makes a screaming noise, not like usual. Cables should be ok since i used the same cables as before.

So what you are saying is that the start motor is busted ... damn

 

That round thing that is near the battery on the inner fender that the battery cable hooks to is the solenoid. Take a look at my engine bay. Do you spot the solenoid? Mustang uses a remote starter solenoid unlike other starters that have it attached directly on the starter itself. Take a look below at the starter solenoid that is on your car. Make dang sure it is hooked up right. The only way you are going to know what is up with your starter, is to take it out and take it to a parts place and have them test it. If it is making a chattering sound, make sure your battery is completely full. You could be hearing the solenoid chatter from not enough juice, and think it is the starter. If you don't have a battery charger, now would be a good time to buy one.

 

The first picture you are showing is the starting relay. This is what i replaced and kept the engine running even when i turned off the ignition. The solenoid is the long round thing near your golden valve cover right. Is there any way in measuring that the solenoid is still working ok?
I just got back from the Mustang Shop and got me a brand new starter. I hope to put it in soon. I hope it will go ok since i dont have a mechanics' bridge or mecanic's pitt.


But then still i need to get my timing right.

 

No, that round thing near the valve cover is the coil. What I showed you is the solenoid.
Just jack up the front, and use a pair of good jack stands on the frame rails. There are only two bolts on the starter to attach it. First thing is to undo the positive battery cable. Then take the cable off the starter and take those two bolts out. The starter will pull right out. One thing I found out years ago, is that sometimes on a 3 speed Mustang with a 289, the starter that actually fits, is one meant for an automatic. I know it sounds dumb, but it's true. So, if your new starter does not fit in the hole, don't try to force it. Take it back and get one for an automatic.

 

The lady in the store should have given me the correct one since she bothered to ask me all the details of my car... so lets hope it fits

Ok now that we know what names to use for our parts to understand eachother ... Sounds like its fairly easy to replace the starting motor.
In worst case, the flywheel starting gear could be broken. Is that easy to repair ?

 

No, it is a bish. let/s not wory about that right now.

 

Another question. You mentioned that it was the bendix that might be broken.
What part of the picture below is the bendix and how can this solid thing get broken ?


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BEFORE you pull the starter, try reversing the two small wires on the starter solenoid, or relay as it's sometimes called. If you connected them backwards, you will experience the condition you described. With the key in the on (not start) position one of the small wires will have voltage, the other will not. The one with voltage (it may be less than 12 volts because the circuit is fed from the resistor wire that goes to the coil) should be connected to the little terminal closest to the starter wire. The other wire will have a full 12v only when the key is in the start position. It should be connected to the little terminal closest to the battery cable. I hope this saves you some work.