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 The automatic starters will work in a 4 speed but a 4 speed starter will not work in a automatic. The thin band on the starter nose is typically automatic and the wider band is for 4 speed. It has to do with how far the Bendix push's out to engage the fly wheel/flex plate teeth. I posted a picture showing the different in the outside band used for identification and the nose cone difference on how far it sticks out. The Bendix in the auto starter has to go out farther to reach the teeth of the flex plate . The 4 speed starter does not have to go out as far to engage the teeth of the flywheel.  Mix ups happened . Here is a vintage photo of a automatic starter installed in a 4 speed car. There is a later SA TSB about it because it was a ongoing mix up problem . You can always ask a starter rebuilder versed in rebuilding the earlier Ford starters about the nose as it applies to a 4 speed vs automatic .

These do not come around often if at all .If you need one take a look. https://www.ebay.com/itm/112834705677?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

I wondered if Capt. Dave was alive and on this forum given some of the posts and threads I see being written on the forum now.

65 Mustang horns Hi Lo needed. Private message me with what you have and how much . Thank you.

This auction is wrong on so many levels. Not NOS, not a hipo fuel pump (real one 3939S) .You can make up mind on if clueless seller , down right dishonest or a little of both. buyer beware.  https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-64-65-FORD-MUSTANG-SHELBY-HiPo-FUEL-PUMP-With-Canister-And-Filter/112791802093

I sure am happy to see a few old members drop the mask of a alias name on the forum and use something closer to their given name . I hope more do that. I know they seem fun but I think it has more integrity showing that you own what you say plus easier to remember who is who. But that is just me.