It would be interesting to understand what difficulties you had with the Dodge Dakota starter? Was it a real Nippon Denso or was it a cheap copy?
I've broken 2 of the cheap copies so far in my hi-compression 512. Now I'm installing a used Dodge Dakota/Nippon Denso to sort out eventual engine management problems before I install a brand new Powermaster. Please explain what happened to you with the Dodge Dakota starter.