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3rd Generation 1979 - 1993 => 1984 - 1986 SVO => Topic started by: bluemax on August 19, 2014, 10:40:32 AM

Title: Starter Cable Restoration
Post by: bluemax on August 19, 2014, 10:40:32 AM
I have restored my original starter cable on my '86 Comp Prep back to oem. Being a 4 cylinder turbo car, the starter cable is very visible while inspecting the engine bay.

The first picture is of my original cable. The two mounting brackets are corroded, the convoluted tubing is damaged, and the plastic cable shield in the center is damaged. Typical for a Northern climate car.

I had the two brackets replated in clear zinc. The 3/8" convoluted tubing was replaced with tubing sourced through Auveco as part #14198. The center plastic shield was sourced from a later style cable, part number F0ZZ-14431-A or Motorcraft WC-8619-A.

Some minor cleaning of the cable itself, assembly of the various parts and pieces, and you have a nice detail for your engine bay. The second picture is of the restored cable.

The third picture, for comparison, is of an NOS cable. The Ford part number for this cable is listed as E5SZ-14431-A or Motorcraft WC-8594. These are getting harder to find, but they are out there. A recent example, in the box, sold on eBay shipped for $50. I would consider that a good buy.
Title: Re: Starter Cable Restoration
Post by: rodster on August 19, 2014, 11:53:43 PM
Wow, very nice.  I'll have to check out my ugly old cable tomorrow.  :P   

Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Starter Cable Restoration
Post by: drummingrocks on August 20, 2014, 10:57:52 AM
That looks great!
Title: Re: Starter Cable Restoration
Post by: J_Speegle on August 24, 2014, 11:29:49 PM
Well done :)
Title: Re: Starter Cable Restoration
Post by: 79mustangcobra on March 30, 2015, 03:57:31 PM
Good job!
Title: Re: Starter Cable Restoration
Post by: 8T6 SVO on June 03, 2017, 05:24:23 PM
Great Job Matt!

Here a NOS one.