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Bigdummy

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Which year Dakota to I get a mini starter that will handle my 470 11:1 compression with a solid roller?
 
Bigdummy said:
Which year Dakota to I get a mini starter that will handle my 470 11:1 compression with a solid roller?
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It doesn't necessarily have to come out of a Dakota. I got mine out of a Dodge Ram. It was 22 bucks at the U-Pull-It and is by far the best starter I had to date. I gave them that junk mini starter that I got from the parts store that always gave me trouble in exchange...
I just doused that greasy thing in WD40 til it came clean...
 
O'RILEY 77 BUCKS LIFETIME WARRANTY.Took the extextion off it was hitting my oil line!
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Got mine from napa years ago for dodge truck, lifetime warranty. Have replaced it several times over the years. 528 cu in 14.0 compression turns over no problem.
 
Is this a direct bolt on for a big block? No mods to make it work?
 
DIrect bolt on for Slant, Small Block or Big Block.
 
so is this starter actually a lot smaller than the original starters on our old cars?
 
mopower440 said:
so is this starter actually a lot smaller than the original starters on our old cars?
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No, it's all a bunch of bullcrap. We're pullin your chain. <rolls eyes> You convinced now?

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mopower440 said:
WOW!! what a difference! Thanks for the heads up on this! I had no idea..
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I have one myself. I actually got it for the Chrysler 331 Hemi I built for the rat truck but I am going to swap it onto the 170 n the Valiant I think.
 
mopower440 said:
so is this starter actually a lot smaller than the original starters on our old cars?
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To give you "some idea" how much power a permanent magnet field makes over older "wirewound field" starters, the one on the 01 Cummins I just bought is not much larger than the Dakota starter. As an old man who sold parts in a previous life, "I'm amazed."
 
67Dart273 said:
To give you "some idea" how much power a permanent magnet field makes over older "wirewound field" starters, the one on the 01 Cummins I just bought is not much larger than the Dakota starter. As an old man who sold parts in a previous life, "I'm amazed."
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wow, the Cummins starter is 2.5 KW vs. 1.4 KW of the Dakota starter.
 
I did the same as jpar. Got it at the pic and pull off a mid 90's Ram for $21 plus a core fee of $6. To use the factory plug I spliced it with the lead from the solenoid. Been using it for 5 years.
 
66fyssh said:
I did the same as jpar. Got it at the pic and pull off a mid 90's Ram for $21 plus a core fee of $6. To use the factory plug I spliced it with the lead from the solenoid. Been using it for 5 years.
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so the factory wiring on my dart wont bolt up to that starter without mods?
 
There was a guy selling an adaptor to move ur wires from the top to our front for easier access, it I don’t remember who. Kim
 
mopower440 said:
well, I tried sending him a message but his inbox is full.. I would SURE like to buy one from him if anyone hears from him..
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Sorry for the delay but I'm just reading this. I remember reading about that conversion a while back and did some research/shopping and ordered a few of the needed parts for my mini starter. When I get home (at work) I'll rummage around in the shop and try to post a couple part numbers/vendor...…that is, if you haven't found them already.
 
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