SSDAN's Quote:
If additional clearance is needed for the connection terminals on the starter, take a look at this photo:
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This shows different terminal adaptors made for this starter.
Pictured on the (short-frame) starter motor: Stock original RWD Dodge truck and van terminal adaptor. This is the type that came on 3.9, 5.2, and 5.9 engines.
Other adaptors pictured left to right next to the starter:
•Mitsu 3.0 V6 terminal adaptor
•2.2/2.5 4-cylinder terminal adaptor
•3.3 LH-car terminal adaptor (only for the battery cable; the solenoid trigger connects directly to the starter body without any adaptor).
You can get these bits at your local auto electrical rebuilding house. Here are the WAI part numbers (WAI/Transpo is a major worldwide supplier of rebuild parts for automotive rotating electricals). Also supplied are the Lester numbers for the three non-RWD variants of this starter assembly. Refer to the photo above for visual ID. Each setup requires three parts: The B+ (battery) terminal extension, the S+ (solenoid winding) terminal extension, and the plastic insulator block.
For the RWD 3.9/5.2/5.9:
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Terminal block, includes B+ and S+ extensions: 76-82568
Cover, motor housing B & S terminals: 72-82100
For the 3.0L starter (Lester No. 17020):
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Insulator block: 72-82101
B+ extension: 76-82556
S+ extension: 76-82557
For the 2.2L/2.5L starter (Lester No. 17007):
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Insulator block: 72-82102
B+ extension: 76-82562
S+ extension: 76-82563
For the 3.3L LH starter (Lester No. 17460):
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Insulator block: 72-82104
B+ extension: 76-82566
Cover: 72-82103
Since I'm posting this info, I'll go a step further and post this link, Toyota/Chrysler/Mitsubishi - Nippon Denso Starter Solenoid Repair, which contains detailed information (including P/Ns) for solenoid repair on the ND mini starter. This is practically the only repair ever required on those starters.
Be careful when you're shopping for one of these starters; most of the "100% New!!!!!" ones you find on the internet and at parts stores are Chinese knockoff junk, not real Denso units. A used real one is a much better bet than a new counterfeit one.
