Help! 1959 Ford starter question!!!

My 1959 Ranchero starter went out today at my office. I need to get the car home. I am running a 1961 390 V8. The starter looks like the one in the first picture.

Does anyone know if I can use any ole Ford 390 starter like the one in picture 2? Like they sell at autozone....

Thanks!

Mike

 

Believe you have to stay with the first.

 

NO, THEY ARE NOT INTERCHANGABLE !!

If ya had a Manual trans in it, You could pop start it & drive it home.

But ya didnt state if ya did or not.

 

Although I wish I had a manual transmission, I am running the original automatic.

I pulled the starter in the parking lot and found that the bendix (I think that is the name?) was separated making the gear spin freely. I re-mated the gear, put the starter back in and it started up perfectly. I drove home and tucked it in the garage. I will just order a new rebuilt starter and be done with it. Thanks for the responses guys.

Mike

 

You can just replace the Bendix if you like. That autotrans should have a rear pump and be able to be bump started also. Good luck, Mike.