Starter motor recommendations?

I've read..on this site..about the Dakota starters and them being a good swap. But, not anything as to the 'why' of it.

They're smaller? Less current? Higher torque? Prettier?

I see them listed as '2.7kw'..whatever that means.

Statistically, that is 3.6HP..which is higher than even the 'high output' LA replacements I've seen.

Fit with 340 headers is notable in some way?

I'm sure if there was any fitment problem I'd have no trouble returning a Dakota starter:

'Why are you returning it?'


'Because it didn't fit my '73 Duster. I thought it would 'cuz I don't have a '73 motor in it.'

:bounce:


if a stocker fits than any mini will... the daks starter is shorter and smaller in dia...