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Jbarela

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Correct Solenoid?
« on: April 26, 2021, 01:21:12 AM »
Hey there all, need some help and pics I guess are always nice. I need a solenoid for our car but I dont have any reference as to what was original to even start looking for one. An eyesore in the engine compartment I want to fix. Thanks!

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Re: Correct Solenoid?
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2021, 01:54:20 AM »
Hi, what year and number range car are you working on?
Helps us to guide you
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Re: Correct Solenoid?
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2021, 02:03:33 AM »
66 march built car

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Re: Correct Solenoid?
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2021, 02:28:57 AM »
Image attached

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Re: Correct Solenoid?
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2021, 09:01:33 AM »
I may have an extra one of these if you need one.
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Re: Correct Solenoid?
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2021, 10:53:30 AM »
Image attached

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thanks for the pic phil! Is that assymbly line or service replacement.

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Re: Correct Solenoid?
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2021, 10:57:34 AM »
I may have an extra one of these if you need one.
yes please check and see what you have. Would like an NOS one and not used.

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« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2021, 11:01:46 AM »
I may have an extra one of these if you need one.
yes please check and see what you have. Would like an NOS one and not used.

Sorry, no NOS ones, they would all be used.
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'72 Pantera

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Re: Correct Solenoid?
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2021, 11:28:47 AM »
Have you checked with Virginia classic mustang? They have reproductions that appear to be virtually perfect.
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Re: Correct Solenoid?
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2021, 11:45:11 AM »
Have you checked with Virginia classic mustang? They have reproductions that appear to be virtually perfect.

They are nice, but the hardware is all wrong... the copper lugs should have fine thread and all the nuts should have captured tooth washers... there was also gray sealer used at the base of all 4 nuts.
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Re: Correct Solenoid?
« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2021, 11:48:55 AM »
I bought some reproductions a couple of years back and they were junk.  They would hang in the engaged position and the starter would not disengage.  I think they were from Marti Autoworks.  I finally sent them back and got my money back.
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Re: Correct Solenoid?
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2021, 11:57:17 AM »
I bought some reproductions a couple of years back and they were junk.  They would hang in the engaged position and the starter would not disengage.  I think they were from Marti Autoworks.  I finally sent them back and got my money back.

From what I understand, the new ones on the market are made by Alloy Metal, the ones that do a bunch of repro wiring.  I have no first-hand experience with them, but supposedly they don't have the issues with the former versions.  Too bad they couldn't get the hardware correct.
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Re: Correct Solenoid?
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2021, 12:27:16 PM »
I had a nice original like the one in Phill’s photo restored by David Davis at DSD Restorations, turned out very nice.

https://www.dsdrestoration.com/about
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Re: Correct Solenoid?
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2021, 02:06:45 PM »
I had a nice original like the one in Phill’s photo restored by David Davis at DSD Restorations, turned out very nice.

https://www.dsdrestoration.com/about
was it rebuilt internally or just physically restored?

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Re: Correct Solenoid?
« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2021, 05:39:03 PM »
Both. Internals were shot, engine would keep running when the key was turned off. He replaced the internals, restored the exterior, and used the correct gray sealer Charles mentioned on the bolts. Also used gyptal on the top rivet.
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