[Robert Beede]

I would appreciate one of you Ford part experts help on a 1963 Starter question. The nose of what I believe to be my original starter has the part number C3OF..... But the body of the starter motor has Autolite 12V, and the part number begins with DOAF.... Thinking that the starter motor housing was of 1970 vintage, I sought a "numbers correct" starter on Ebay. Having found and purchased a 1963 Ford starter off a Comet, I was dismayed to find....yep, the nose was C3OF, and the starter motor was Autolite 12V, DOAF....

Did Murphy get me once again, or are the starter motor numbers correct on both casings for a 63? With what I have learned about Ford part numbers, it would suggest that, even though probability would be against it, that the EBay starter has the same number discrepancy as mine.

Your help would be most appreciated, and thanks in advance! Bob