New starter

[737jetdr]

Just thought I would share a good experience with everyone. I recently purchased a new smaller high torque starter for my 66 Cuda. I bought it off of ebaymotors from DB Electrical in Tennessee. Actually this is the second one I have bought from them. I paid around $80 with shipping for a brand new starter it it works great. Better yet it fits the early a body engine compartment a lot nicer. I know this is probably old news but in case you're in the market I thought i would share the info. It was a lot cheaper than buying one locally and no core charge.

 

[jomoper]

That's a good price! I think mine was around $100.Thanks for sharing.

 

[greenhornet]

Good lookin little starter, did you weigh them to see the difference?

 

[737jetdr]

Didn't think to weigh them. Probably about half as much as the large one. Pretty light weight.My 66 has power steering and it is impossible to remove the large one. I was changing my trans anyway so I figured I would get a new one while I was down there. I still have to remove the drivers side exhaust manifold & the steering column but it sneaks down through there without any snags. Cranks a lot faster than the old one too.

 

[737jetdr]

Fast shipping also. Got it in 3 days.

 

[greenhornet]

I'd love the weight savings and quick starts, I'd probably miss the old mopar starter whine...

 

[no1newb]

i got the same one from O'Reilly's for 80 after the core. they had it in stock. but didnt Chrysler have a lifetime warranty on those starters? i dont know for sure, but i heard that they did and i wasted my money lol.

 

[737jetdr]

It still whines. My ford friends tease me all the time. I put one in my 67 dart last year. Cheapest I could find one around me was 140.00 new ,no core.

 

[greenhornet]

I'd like to try one of those mini's later on, I have 4 or 5 new an rebuilt starters that I pulled when I worked at a scrap yard, guess I'll burn those up first...