'91 T5 and '89 TH700 starters different?
07-13-2019, 05:39 PM
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'91 T5 and '89 TH700 starters different?
I am switching out my 1989's TH700R with a 91 T5 setup. It was mentioned in another post that I needed to swap the starter motor as they are different. Just want to verify as the online auto parts stores sell the same one for both auto and manual.
07-13-2019, 06:05 PM
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Re: '91 T5 and '89 TH700 starters different?
Yes and no.
A T-5 starter, ANY year, will also fit an auto, ANY year, but not the inverse.
After some year they changed them to all be the same. (OE that is... not talking about parts store listings) Other than that, year model makes no difference. That is, a 83 T-5 starter will fit a 92 T-5 or auto; a 91 auto starter might or might not fit a 84, or 87, or 91 T-5, but it might, and will fit ANY auto trans with 12.8" wheel which is roughly ALL pass cars (NOT trucks) 78 or so on up; and so forth.
As far as what particular starter YOU have in your hand, I can't begin to guess. You're in the might or might not category.
A T-5 starter, ANY year, will also fit an auto, ANY year, but not the inverse.
After some year they changed them to all be the same. (OE that is... not talking about parts store listings) Other than that, year model makes no difference. That is, a 83 T-5 starter will fit a 92 T-5 or auto; a 91 auto starter might or might not fit a 84, or 87, or 91 T-5, but it might, and will fit ANY auto trans with 12.8" wheel which is roughly ALL pass cars (NOT trucks) 78 or so on up; and so forth.
As far as what particular starter YOU have in your hand, I can't begin to guess. You're in the might or might not category.
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