Sorry. Was missing a bolt in the last pic.



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So I'm guessing I need a different starter since I have an ignition ballast?


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Bought a new starter but not enough posts.  Any way to wire this or get a new starter?


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Imho your best option would be to install a Ford style hockey puck solenoid.

You can then use the (I) terminal on that for the ballast resistor bypass. ..

The new solenoid will also ensure a good signal from the ignition switch "start" terminal.

Simply run a 12 gauge wire from the battery post of the new starter to one of the large lugs on the solenoid, from the other large terminal to the (S) terminal on the new starter.

Then the original wire that went to the (S) terminal on the old starter goes to (S) on the new solenoid and the wire that went to (I) on tyke old stay goes to (I) on the new solenoid.

Don't forget that the body of the new solenoid needs to be grounded.

This is a bulletproof fix IMHO.

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Any auto parts will have one

http://www.carparts.com/details/Ford/F800/Motorcraft/Starter_Solenoid/1996/MISW1951C.html?TID=80000000CP&origin=pla&CP=1&CP_SRC=PPC&003=27372932&010=cpmostso96fordf80019921999motorcraftmisw1951c1&c_aid=45534014613&c2cid=1f1112f4-032f-442e-8330-c58ea96951fc&gclid=CKOi6enxhMECFchgfgodWicACw#

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I got one on here already!!!  Now let me go back and read best way to wire this.


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You may need to use a different solenoid. There are a few different ones out there that have that same frame style. Some of them have a ground terminal where the small terminal needs to be grounded to work. Other ground through the base and the second small terminal marked (I) is the proper one. Make sure the second wire is not labeled (G) or goes to a ground.

Hard to tell from that picture. The part number on the bracket will help identify it.

GT

And the markings.


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And the markings.


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Either my eyes are not up to the task, or the picture is too unclear, either way, I can't seem to make it out ...LOL

GT

There is an I on the post with the wire and G on the post with no wire. 


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You need the other one... The one labeled "G" will need to have an "I". The one you have will not work.

Sorry I misinformed you earlier when I said I thought it might work.

You need an Echlin (NAPA) ST-404 solenoid....   


Or of course an equivalent. 

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Relay-Solenoid/_/R-ECHST404_0460790960

Blue wire looks to go to ignition. White wire goes to positive side of the coil.  Are you telling me I need to run the white wire to the ground on the solenoid?


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Not even close.... 

The yellow (standard Maritime wiring color code) goes to (S) and the Purple (again with the Maritime BS) goes to the (I) terminal.... 

Negative.  One battery.


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No I haven't.


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