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MPA Electrical 3131N Starter Motor
Reliable Starter for Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury Vehicles
The MPA Electrical New 3131N starter is designed to provide dependable starting power for a range of Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury models. Featuring a direct drive design and a 1.4 kW rating, this 12-volt starter ensures consistent performance for your vehicle's engine starting needs.
- Direct drive design for efficient power transfer
- 1.4 kW power rating suitable for various engine sizes
- Clockwise rotation with 9 teeth for precise engagement
- Compatible with 12-volt electrical systems
- Manufacturer: Ford, ensuring OEM-level fit and function
Detailed Product Features and Specifications
The MPA Electrical New 3131N starter is engineered with a direct drive mechanism, which simplifies the starting process by directly engaging the engine’s flywheel. This starter operates at 1.4 kW, providing sufficient torque to start engines in vehicles such as the Ford Mustang, F-150, and Lincoln Continental. The clockwise rotation and 9-tooth pinion gear are designed to match the original equipment specifications, ensuring smooth and reliable engagement. Operating on a 12-volt system, this starter is compatible with a wide range of Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles, including models like the Bronco, Cougar, and Thunderbird.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
- Ford Bronco, Capri, F-100, F-150, F-250, F-350, Mustang, Econoline series
- Lincoln Continental, Town Car, and other compatible models
- Mercury Cougar, Marquis, Monarch, and Villager
- Designed for vehicles requiring a 12-volt, clockwise rotation starter with 9 teeth
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure battery voltage is 12 volts before installation
- Verify clockwise rotation and 9-tooth pinion gear match your vehicle’s starter requirements
- Disconnect the battery before removing the old starter to prevent electrical shorts
- Use proper torque specifications when mounting the starter to avoid damage
- Check all electrical connections for corrosion or wear during installation
Quality Assurance and Brand Line Information
The MPA Electrical New product line focuses on delivering reliable replacement electrical components that meet or exceed OEM standards. The 3131N starter is part of this line, offering a balance of quality and compatibility for Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles. While no specific warranty information is provided, MPA Electrical products are manufactured to maintain consistent performance and durability in demanding automotive environments.
| Brand | MPA Electrical |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 3131N |
| Position | New |
| Design | Direct Drive |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Rotation | Clockwise |
| Teeth | 9 |
| Volts | 12 Volts |
| kW Rating | 1.4 kW |
This part fits 190 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Transmission | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Mercury | Monarch | Automatic | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | First production starter motor with battery post.; New |
| 1976 | Ford | F-100 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1976 | Ford | F-100 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1976 | Ford | F-150 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1976 | Ford | F-150 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1976 | Ford | F-250 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1976 | Ford | F-250 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1976 | Ford | F-350 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1976 | Ford | F-350 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1976 | Mercury | Monarch | Automatic | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | New |
| 1975 | Ford | F-100 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1975 | Ford | F-100 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1975 | Ford | F-150 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1975 | Ford | F-150 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1975 | Ford | F-250 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1975 | Ford | F-250 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1975 | Ford | F-350 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1975 | Ford | F-350 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1975 | Mercury | Monarch | Automatic | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | New |
| 1974 | Ford | Bronco | Automatic | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | New |
| 1974 | Ford | F-100 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1974 | Ford | F-100 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1974 | Ford | F-250 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1974 | Ford | F-250 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1974 | Ford | F-350 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1974 | Ford | F-350 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1973 | Ford | Bronco | Automatic | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | New |
| 1973 | Ford | F-100 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1973 | Ford | F-100 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1973 | Ford | F-250 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1973 | Ford | F-250 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1973 | Ford | F-350 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1973 | Ford | F-350 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1972 | Ford | Bronco | Manual | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | New |
| 1972 | Ford | F-100 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1972 | Ford | F-100 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1972 | Ford | F-250 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1972 | Ford | F-250 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1972 | Ford | F-350 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1972 | Ford | F-350 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1971 | Ford | Bronco | Manual | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | New |
| 1971 | Ford | E-100 Econoline | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | New | |
| 1971 | Ford | F-100 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1971 | Ford | F-100 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1971 | Ford | F-250 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1971 | Ford | F-250 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1971 | Ford | F-350 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1971 | Ford | F-350 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1971 | Ford | LTD | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1970 | Ford | Bronco | Manual | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | New |
| 1970 | Ford | E-100 Econoline | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | New | |
| 1970 | Ford | F-100 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1970 | Ford | F-100 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1970 | Ford | F-250 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1970 | Ford | F-250 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1970 | Ford | F-350 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1970 | Ford | F-350 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1970 | Ford | LTD | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1970 | Ford | Mustang | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1970 | Ford | Mustang | Automatic | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | New |
| 1970 | Mercury | Colony Park | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1970 | Mercury | Cougar | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1970 | Mercury | Marauder | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1970 | Mercury | Marquis | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1970 | Mercury | Marquis | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1969 | Ford | Bronco | Manual | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | New |
| 1969 | Ford | E-100 Econoline | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | New | |
| 1969 | Ford | F-100 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1969 | Ford | F-100 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1969 | Ford | F-250 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1969 | Ford | F-250 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1969 | Ford | F-350 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1969 | Ford | F-350 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1969 | Ford | LTD | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1969 | Ford | LTD | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1969 | Ford | Mustang | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1969 | Ford | Mustang | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1969 | Ford | Mustang | Automatic | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | New |
| 1969 | Mercury | Colony Park | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1969 | Mercury | Cougar | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1969 | Mercury | Cougar | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1969 | Mercury | Marauder | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1969 | Mercury | Marquis | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1969 | Mercury | Marquis | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1969 | Mercury | Montego | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1969 | Mercury | Montego | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1968 | Ford | Bronco | Manual | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | New |
| 1968 | Ford | F-100 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1968 | Ford | F-100 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1968 | Ford | F-250 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1968 | Ford | F-250 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1968 | Ford | F-350 | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1968 | Ford | F-350 | 5.9L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1968 | Ford | LTD | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1968 | Ford | LTD | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1968 | Ford | Mustang | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1968 | Ford | Mustang | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1968 | Ford | Mustang | Automatic | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | New |
| 1968 | Ford | Thunderbird | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1968 | Lincoln | Continental | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1968 | Mercury | Colony Park | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1968 | Mercury | Colony Park | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1968 | Mercury | Cougar | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1968 | Mercury | Cougar | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1968 | Mercury | Marquis | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1968 | Mercury | Marquis | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1968 | Mercury | Montego | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1968 | Mercury | Montego | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1968 | Mercury | Montego | Automatic | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | New |
| 1967 | Ford | Bronco | Manual | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | New |
| 1967 | Ford | Econoline | Manual | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | New |
| 1967 | Ford | F-100 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1967 | Ford | F-250 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1967 | Ford | F-350 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1967 | Ford | LTD | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1967 | Ford | LTD | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1967 | Ford | LTD | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1967 | Ford | Mustang | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1967 | Ford | Mustang | Automatic | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | New |
| 1967 | Ford | Thunderbird | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1967 | Ford | Thunderbird | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1967 | Lincoln | Continental | 7.6L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1967 | Mercury | Capri | Automatic | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | New |
| 1967 | Mercury | Colony Park | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1967 | Mercury | Colony Park | 6.7L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1967 | Mercury | Colony Park | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1967 | Mercury | Cougar | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1967 | Mercury | Marquis | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1967 | Mercury | Marquis | 6.7L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1967 | Mercury | Marquis | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1967 | Mercury | Villager | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1967 | Mercury | Villager | Automatic | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | New |
| 1966 | Ford | Bronco | Manual | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | New |
| 1966 | Ford | Econoline | Manual | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | New |
| 1966 | Ford | F-100 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1966 | Ford | F-250 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1966 | Ford | F-350 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1966 | Ford | LTD | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1966 | Ford | LTD | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1966 | Ford | LTD | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1966 | Ford | Mustang | Automatic | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | New |
| 1966 | Ford | Thunderbird | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1966 | Ford | Thunderbird | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1966 | Lincoln | Continental | 7.6L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1966 | Mercury | Capri | Automatic | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | New |
| 1966 | Mercury | Colony Park | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1966 | Mercury | Colony Park | 6.7L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1966 | Mercury | Colony Park | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1966 | Mercury | Marauder | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1966 | Mercury | Villager | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1966 | Mercury | Villager | Automatic | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | New |
| 1965 | Ford | Econoline | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | New | |
| 1965 | Ford | Econoline | 2.4L | L6 | N/A | New | |
| 1965 | Ford | F-100 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1965 | Ford | F-250 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1965 | Ford | F-350 | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1965 | Ford | LTD | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1965 | Ford | LTD | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1965 | Ford | LTD | 5.8L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1965 | Ford | Mustang | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | New | |
| 1965 | Ford | Mustang | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | New | |
| 1965 | Ford | Thunderbird | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1965 | Lincoln | Continental | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1965 | Mercury | Colony Park | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1965 | Mercury | Colony Park | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1965 | Mercury | Marauder | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1965 | Mercury | Marauder | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1965 | Mercury | Villager | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1965 | Mercury | Villager | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | New | |
| 1964 | Ford | Econoline | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | New | |
| 1964 | Ford | Econoline | 2.4L | L6 | N/A | New | |
| 1964 | Ford | Mustang | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | New | |
| 1964 | Ford | Mustang | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | New | |
| 1964 | Lincoln | Continental | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1964 | Mercury | Marauder | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1964 | Mercury | Villager | 3.3L | L6 | N/A | New | |
| 1963 | Ford | Econoline | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | New | |
| 1963 | Ford | Econoline | 2.4L | L6 | N/A | New | |
| 1963 | Lincoln | Continental | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1963 | Mercury | Marauder | 6.4L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1963 | Mercury | Villager | 2.4L | L6 | N/A | New | |
| 1962 | Ford | Econoline | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | New | |
| 1962 | Ford | Econoline | 2.4L | L6 | N/A | New | |
| 1962 | Lincoln | Continental | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1962 | Mercury | Villager | 2.4L | L6 | N/A | New | |
| 1961 | Ford | Econoline | 2.4L | L6 | N/A | New | |
| 1961 | Lincoln | Continental | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1960 | Lincoln | Continental | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1959 | Lincoln | Continental | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New | |
| 1958 | Lincoln | Continental | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | New |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.