Mini Starter

[Vanderstel]

Anyone recommend a mini starter? 67 Satellite 318 & 727, hope to have headers. I've searched the forum's for "mini starter" and nothing comes back.

Are they worth it? Clearance, ease of installation that sort of thing? I thought I recall something about a Dakota part number that would work...

 

[Red63440]

I got one at Napa, works great. Only issue I had was I needed to lengthen the wires to the starter due to its size.

 

[Badvert65]

I got one for a 92 Dakota V-6 (V-8 is same). Others claim that up to and beyond 96 are also the same. It is a better starter (IMHO) than the OE (old) ones. It is also about 15ish pounds lighter-bonus.
jus sayin....

 

[69SatelliteGuy]

The replacement starter I got from Pepboys for my '69 Satellite was a mini starter, I doubt anyone stocks a full size one anymore. I've had no issues with it.

 

[Fran Blacker]

I got one from NAPA had to remove a cover and remove an extension for the wires. No big deal, just check main stud does hit block before connecting battery.

 

[ruffcut]

Yep, I got em on all my stuff! I;ve been using the Summit Racing ones, but as others said, the NAPA replacement is good too! Just watch the main stud on the block! ruffcut

 

[zyzzyx]

I've been reading everyone's posts on this subject and a bought a Nippon Denso mini-starter
because of their quality and 40:1 ratio. Model number is 128000-7810. Haven't used it yet, but
I hear they're all the rage!

 

[PRND21]

Got a Denso on my Belvedere for about a dozen years now, always worked perfect. Same deal with the connections, check for clearance.

 

[SattyNoCar]

I have one on my wagon I pulled off a '90's van in the JY about 15 yrs ago. Van had high mileage and had been used and abused. When I unbolted it from the engine, the starter had no 'shape', it was just a big glob of old oil and grease with two wires sticking out of it. Took it home, cleaned it up and installed it. Had to remove a bolted on extension for the wires, but other than that, it fit the 440 perfect. Despite being a high mileage piece, it has never given me any issues. As much as I miss the traditional sound, you can't beat how quick it starts now.

 

[davek]

I put one on the Bee last year and I love it ,its worth it all day long.