Air starters

[Heathcliff68f100]

anyone ever put one on a ford bump?

[1971ford]

What engine would you want to put one on?

[70_F100]

I've seen them and worked on them in trucks with Detroit Diesel and Cummins.

I'm like Ryan... WHY????

[1971ford]

Yeah,
If you have a FE or 460 or whatever, and you are having problems starting, there is a problem you need to find. My 429 would take several slow hard cranks to fire, i replaced the battery cables with much bigger cable, And i installed a heat shield on the starter. But it was still having a hard time and couldn't figure it out until my dad noticed the cranking power of the battery i had was for a Civic... cranks perfect now with a real battery.

[fordman]

why?

[Heathcliff68f100]

Baisically, to answer why, i just think theyre cool, and i was just currious if anyones ever seen one in a bump, but if anyone knows of one that will fit a 240 straight six, let me know, i just love the way they sound on startup, pluss they have more torque and spin at a higher rpm than our electric starters, all that means, quicker starts

[OldRedFord]

Just get a high tourque electric starter.

I got to go with 70 on this one, the supporting components needed for one would take up too much space. A compressor for air bags will not support the CFM needed for the starter.

[hazelnut]

The only time that ive seen a airstarter used on a gas motor is at a dragstrip. And those hooked to the supercharger for starting and were removed after the car is running. But thats been years ago.

[Redcap]

Airstarters belong on large displacement diesel engines or diesels in very cold climates. They simply aren't needed for a gasser.

[cdeal28078]

I'll agree on one thing about them. They WILL scare the4 crap out of you. They do sound cool when used but really can't see ever getting one to work on a bump without gobs of money.
I also had a little trouble getting my 460 to start when I first swapped it in. My cables were the trouble. They looked fine but were corroded up pretty back under the sheath. I went with the large clear sheathed cables so I can see any corrosion this time.
Clint

[fordman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvyrqy1v0Y4

[Heathcliff68f100]

Thanks for the link man, i remember seeing that movie when i was little, i loved it, and i dont think i made myself clear, i didnt say i wanted an airstarter on my truck, i just like them, and was wondering if anyone HAS seen one on a bump

[fordman]

i've never even seen a truck at all except in the movies that ever had one on it. i also like the road warrier . when he goes back to get that semi out of fuel and abonded on the highway. it seemed to have plenty of air and a battery too. for being a abondonded truck.

[Redcap]

Thanks for the link man, i remember seeing that movie when i was little, i loved it, and i dont think i made myself clear, i didnt say i wanted an airstarter on my truck, i just like them, and was wondering if anyone HAS seen one on a bump

There isn't any reason to put one on a bump since an electric starter has no trouble turning one over, regardless of engine, and bumpsides don't often have large storage tanks of onboard air. Therefore, I highly doubt it.

[OldRedFord]

One of my all time favorite movies.