I Edited your post to make some sense.
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starter fails. hard and makes only huge sound engaged.
battery ok.
seen that many a time me working long ago on cars fixed by farmers, etc, lacking good or correct parts.
first learn rule #1 the starter pinions are not all the same size
seems it is 9 tooth
or are the whole starters. , so what you have is a wrong starter and or wrong flywheel.(or both are wrong, omg don't be there)
the parts must be for the 4.9L ford engine
only! 9tooth.
not only that but there are 2 flywheels just for this engine not counting not told is car with A/T or M/T .(I guess stick shift?)_
10" fly and 11", used. Teeth: 164; Outer Diameter: 10"
I well show starters now, delco 4.9L ONLY
ACDELCO 3371057 Gold , for auto trans only(high power)
ACDELCO 3361033 Gold , M/T.
the A/t starter fits but has more KW power to run that power wasting A;/t transmission, the transmission pump spins with starter'.
all those parts
must match and you did not do that.
and fire your autostore guy, .
the ford site this shows all starters used here.
slows this.
9-Tooth Pinion 1983 to 1991 is the year range.
oem orig.
3180n
https://www.obbstartersandalternators.com/all-c-0.html?part=Starter&make_id=Ford&model_id=Truck&submodel_id=F-150&part_year=1987&part_engine=6+Cyl.+4.9L+300cid
all this for one word BING (the sound of jammed jammed up starter.
there sure are other causes.
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