Ford Starter shims???

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Originally Posted by Rick Parker

Often this is the dilema we face when we are not running an "off the shelf car". Most of the people working at the parts house are NOT car guys, and there are too many combinations for them to be current on. So unless you have a Honda engine under the hood it would be wise to create a list and keep it handy. It becomes important that WE know the specifics of our own car, especially if we travel out of our home base. Things such as the specific part numbers for what head gaskets, starter, fan belt(s),alternator, radiator hoses, plugs, distributor caps, wheel bearings, fuses etc. You never know when you will need an item and if you have the list in your wallet or under the seat cushion, it could make your life and that of the inherited parts guy a lot easier.

Rick, how true, most of the people at those stores aren't car guys.

I agree about the parts listing for the car. I have one, a total of six different spreadsheets. I got the original starter used from a friend & there was some confusion at first on what car it came out of. Now thats straightened out & I now have a good part number for the starter on my list.

See ya,
Randy