Minii starter disaster job.

[chrger1967]

Then get one !!

Done... Thanks.

 

[chrger1967]

Something is hitting on the block IMHO. Some mini starters have an electrical adaptor mounted that can interfere. It can be removed. Is this going on a big block or small block?

Big block. Not sure of the year though. The estate I bought the car from didn't really know too much about what was done.

 

[RemCharger]

Didn't see it mentioned, but some mini starters are cast with a protrusion near the gear area that makes them not seat fully.
If you locate that and grind it down/off it might work.
The one I had however, would not even seat correctly with that casting as it was.
I could get one mounting point, but not both.

Precisely , it's a combo pack of grinding the starter gear boss and the block casting as shown.
The grinding is the easy part.. the checking carefully that the starter seats flush properly is the part that most don't or can't do.

 

[70chall440]

So what is the application your starter is for? I have put them in all of my cars (3) plus a number of friends cars (4) and they have always worked. I use one from a 93-95 Dakota or 1500 with a 360. Typically I remove the top electrical connection adapter as well.

 

[chrger1967]

It's time to stop screwing around and get the RIGHT starter:

Chrysler p/n 56027702AC (Denso 228000-7421) 99-03 Dodge Dakota/Ram/Ram van.

I wasn't screwing around though, that starter was supposed to fit.

So what is the application your starter is for? I have put them in all of my cars (3) plus a number of friends cars (4) and they have always worked. I use one from a 93-95 Dakota or 1500 with a 360. Typically I remove the top electrical connection adapter as well.

The application is supposed to be for my 67 Charger with a 383. It bolted up fine, the wire was a few inches shorter, so I'm going to have to make a new cable for it now. It sounded like it was spinning and just not hitting the flywheel. I ordered a shield for the mini starter as there was a tiny gap at the bottom and I'm going to add another stud. I found I should be able to move the starter forward to clear both studs. That will make it much easier to install the mini starter.

 

[70chall440]

I wasn't screwing around though, that starter was supposed to fit.

The application is supposed to be for my 67 Charger with a 383. It bolted up fine, the wire was a few inches shorter, so I'm going to have to make a new cable for it now. It sounded like it was spinning and just not hitting the flywheel. I ordered a shield for the mini starter as there was a tiny gap at the bottom and I'm going to add another stud. I found I should be able to move the starter forward to clear both studs. That will make it much easier to install the mini starter.

I understand what you are putting the starter into, I was asking what the starter is supposed to be for (i.e. mini starters were not around in 67 obviously). There are a number of different "mini" starters out there that were all designed for different applications, some fit better than other (there are some that will not fit a muscle car very well or at all).

 

[Mr. PNW]

These are what I went with. The terminal cover looks simpler to work with the relocation kit.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007QBTUKW NEW AC Delco Starter for 95 Dakota with 360

https://www.ebay.com/itm/303833501832 Terminal Relocation Kit

https://www.manciniracing.com/mastsh.html Starter Shield

This is the one AC Delco shows for the 99 Dakota. They look just about the same except for the terminal cover. I’m assuming the same two bolt are found under the black cover. The kit above makes this irrelevant.

https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-337-1155-Professional-Starter/dp/B00S0DEFAA

 

[chrger1967]

I understand what you are putting the starter into, I was asking what the starter is supposed to be for (i.e. mini starters were not around in 67 obviously). There are a number of different "mini" starters out there that were all designed for different applications, some fit better than other (there are some that will not fit a muscle car very well or at all).

I don't know really what it supposed to be for. I bought it from AutoZone's website and that's what it came up with. I bought if from them because it had a lifetime warranty and its easy to return if necessary. I guess I should have broken out the tape measure like I did with the one that came form Rock Auto. I just did a visual check with the old starter and the new one and they looked close. After measuring the two, the nose is the same length and from the top of the gear to the tip of the nose is the same on both.