My RobbMc starter shredded the teeth inside the outer ring gear and had me stranded 250 miles away from home. Looks like plastic gear! 11 years old, not ran hard/much. Thinking of buying a standard mini starter this time, but not sure if it will fit or what brand and where to get. Quality over price!
440-10:1cr, TKO 600, 143 teeth flywheel, Lakewood schattershield, TTI 2" headers.
What starter(s) will fit and last?

I just buy JY mini's from 5.9 mag trucks. Some I've had to grind on the housing a little, and you have to remove the extra wiring adapter thing. Have also bought replacement starter from rock auto for those trucks

Just get oine for a 360 Dodge like 99 or so.That or 440 source has them cheap.Some are more powerful than others.Thats wht I use 360 Ram starters.My reman from Advancehas been in for almost 20 years.Still perfect and the 12.5 440 cranks like a /6.Rocky

So far -good, but TTI states that their 2" headers on a 440 with 143 teeth flywheel need the RobbMc starter. Is that correct? Not sure if I want to drop another §300,- at a starter with plastic ring gear...

I run a scatter shield 143 teeth 2 inch old TTIs on my 440.The mini is tight but fits.Been on for 20 years and no problems.Rocky

Thanks Rocks! How old are your TTI's? Mine were purchased spring 2007. Hopefully they are the same as yours.

I would check with RobbMc good chance that part has been upgraded.

Bill

I have the RobbMC Starter on my 440, however my next starter will be the new Meziere Starter that also has indexing...the plastic gear still spooks me.

Mine are actually CPPAs Bought them at least 22 years ago.They were some of the forst made.TTI took over and thats the mane change.Ill have to replace them some day.LOL.Rocky