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Re: mini starter where to get
[Re: therocks]
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03/04/11 07:54 PM
03/04/11 07:54 PM
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Posts: 2,530 Nunya CA
CR8CRSHR
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To me putting a junk yard starter on mine would be like pulling a cam and using it. I have to pull a bunch of stuff with the headers and scatter shield to get it off. That and I didn't spend thousands on the motor to put in a used starter. One thing is you have no idea how many miles is on it. That and most are probably at least 8 to 10 years old. That's daily starting use.Rocky
You know what Rocky? What you say is all well and good. It depends on individual choices I guess. But you would be surprised at how many late model MOPARS are in the pick-n-pulls that have these mini starters in them. That and the fact that 90% of the ones I and Stubbs300 have pulled together have had 100% reliability. Some even look and operate as if brand new. The cost of going to the parts store verses hitting the local pic-n-pull for one thing is far more expensive than doing it DIY from a junk yard. And the $$$'s we have saved has provided many a cold beer after a day junking. I know I cannot convince the majority of the members here to do it on the cheap but if it makes you feel better spending more for the new one verses a used one than have at it. Either way it is all good....It's what makes this hobby fun
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Re: mini starter where to get
[Re: CR8CRSHR]
#941802
03/04/11 08:07 PM
03/04/11 08:07 PM
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Posts: 15,119 85086
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Lil Herman
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Lil Herman
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For 45 bucks I bought 3 from the Pull A Part. 2 weren't even dirty they looked an worked like new. Nothing like road tested parts!
56 Plaza 63 D100 step side 67 Coronet, 68 Roadrunner, 69 Super Bees, 69 Coronet 500 convertible, 70 Roadrunner Post, 79 D150 360, and a severe case of Mopar a,d,d
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Re: mini starter where to get
[Re: stubbs300 ]
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03/04/11 08:31 PM
03/04/11 08:31 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest
MoparforLife
Too Many Posts
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Too Many Posts
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One thing is you have no idea how many miles is on it.That and most are probally at leats 8 to 10 years old.Thats daily starting use.Rocky
The starter I swapped out for it was the 40 year old factory orignal that was still fine, so I'm not really worried about it. The mini only had 78,000 when picked. You do what you do, and I'll do what I do!
I agree. I have seen so few faulty mini's that it isn't really an issue of getting a bad one. And then it has been a set of contacts that are a real low buck easy fix.
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Re: mini starter where to get
[Re: screamindriver]
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03/05/11 10:05 AM
03/05/11 10:05 AM
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Posts: 21,079 Niles , Ohio
therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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Its what I said though.My mini was US reman.Its worth my piece of mind to install a new one.The 2 inch tiubes scatter shield etc have to be removed to change mine.That and here people drive their cars till they stop.Salt winter driving and a lot of 150 to 200K cars.If I can spend 8K on the motor I can spend a few bucks for a starter.I agree Ive not seen a buch on Minis bad.But my 96 Concord that I got new has had 2 of them.Everyone does what they want.Not putting anyone down for using a used one.Rocky
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Re: mini starter where to get
[Re: therocks]
#941810
03/05/11 12:36 PM
03/05/11 12:36 PM
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Its what I said though.My mini was US reman.Its worth my piece of mind to install a new one.The 2 inch tiubes scatter shield etc have to be removed to change mine.That and here people drive their cars till they stop.Salt winter driving and a lot of 150 to 200K cars.If I can spend 8K on the motor I can spend a few bucks for a starter.I agree Ive not seen a buch on Minis bad.But my 96 Concord that I got new has had 2 of them.Everyone does what they want.Not putting anyone down for using a used one.Rocky
Right you are Rocky... I am in agreement with what you say. Forgot about the part of the country that you would be dealing with if you were to pull one from a junker. Winters in Ohio and the Midwest can put a thumping on cars and parts. Just ask me how I know about that....
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