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Mini starter on a BB #1276833 07/30/12 09:25 PM 07/30/12 09:25 PM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 2 Y Yatzee OP member
Yatzee OP member Y Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 2	Has any one found a brand of mini starter that dose not cost a fortune, mounts correctly and works to crank a BB with 10:1 compression? All I've heard are nightmares about failure, overheating, mounting issues and terminals that are too close to the block. I have a 383 with a TTI header/exhaust system hung on it and messing with starter swapping is a real issue I wish to avoid.

Re: Mini starter on a BB [Re: Yatzee] #1276834 07/30/12 09:30 PM 07/30/12 09:30 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,805 Arlington, Texas B bobby66 master
bobby66 master B Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,805 Arlington, Texas	The electrical section of the tech archive has some good information on the subject.

Re: Mini starter on a BB [Re: bobby66] #1276835 07/30/12 09:36 PM 07/30/12 09:36 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,806 Northern NJ StukaJU87 master
StukaJU87 master Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,806 Northern NJ	I used the one from DB Electrical. Works nice and spins the motor over fast. The terminals are close to the block but not touching. I just hooked up the wires first then mounted the starter. Scott 1969 Super Bee, 383/4 speed

Re: Mini starter on a BB [Re: StukaJU87] #1276836 07/30/12 10:04 PM 07/30/12 10:04 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,945 WI Dcuda69 master
Dcuda69 master Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,945 WI	I have a NAPA starter for a 93 V8 Dakota.Was around $100 brand new not reman. Need to remove the terminal adapter, no biggie. Clears my CPPA(similar to TTI)headers and spins my 10:1 470" easily for over 3 years now.

Re: Mini starter on a BB [Re: Yatzee] #1276837 07/30/12 10:42 PM 07/30/12 10:42 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,848 Memphis HemiRick master
HemiRick master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,848 Memphis	I have the used stock starter from a 87 5.9 truck on my 451 stroker now with TTI headers. Fits and works great. Take care, Rick 68 Coronet R/T 440 & 68 Charger 528 Hemi,and 5 Challengers! 6 cyl, 318, 360, 383, 451

Re: Mini starter on a BB [Re: HemiRick] #1276838 07/30/12 10:59 PM 07/30/12 10:59 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	I have one from an early 90's ram van. I can't totally remember, but I may have had to grind down the main power terminal stud a little for block clearance.

Re: Mini starter on a BB [Re: StukaJU87] #1276839 07/30/12 11:07 PM 07/30/12 11:07 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 16,479 Canada CrAzYMoPaRGuY I Live Here
CrAzYMoPaRGuY I Live Here Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 16,479 Canada	Quote: I used the one from DB Electrical. Works nice and spins the motor over fast. I have a DB starter too, I think it was 75 bucks or something, works awesome! Egag!! CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Re: Mini starter on a BB [Re: CrAzYMoPaRGuY] #1276840 07/31/12 04:04 AM 07/31/12 04:04 AM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,785 Utah and Alaska astjp2 master
astjp2 master Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,785 Utah and Alaska	http://www.amazon.com/Mopar-Starter-Torq...ar+mini+starter

Re: Mini starter on a BB [Re: StukaJU87] #1276841 07/31/12 06:50 AM 07/31/12 06:50 AM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 195 Rochester, NY R Red63440 member
Red63440 member R Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 195 Rochester, NY	Quote: I used the one from DB Electrical. Works nice and spins the motor over fast. The terminals are close to the block but not touching. I just hooked up the wires first then mounted the starter. X2 68 Barracuda Fastback

Re: Mini starter on a BB [Re: StukaJU87] #1276842 07/31/12 09:14 AM 07/31/12 09:14 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 281 NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MAINE B BIGSTROKER enthusiast
BIGSTROKER enthusiast B Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 281 NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MAINE	i have the one from db elect also 10 years no problems

Re: Mini starter on a BB [Re: BIGSTROKER] #1276843 07/31/12 12:53 PM 07/31/12 12:53 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,475 SW Ohio C cgall top fuel
cgall top fuel C Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,475 SW Ohio	I used one off a '98 Dakota, had to cut about 1/2" off the positive stud. Way better than the 40-yr-old boat anchor. I had to mount the wires first as well, then I found that some of the racing starters come with an adapter bracket to move the studs away from the block. Couldn't find the adapter for sale anywhere, but a friend had a spare one and gave it to me.

Re: Mini starter on a BB [Re: Yatzee] #1276844 07/31/12 02:09 PM 07/31/12 02:09 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 64 Iowa G GreenBird member
GreenBird member G Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 64 Iowa	I used the mini starter from 440 Source. I read comments about the terminals being too close to the block but I did not have a problem with that issue. I had more of a problem getting the starter on the block with the headers in the way.

Re: Mini starter on a BB [Re: StukaJU87] #1276845 07/31/12 03:18 PM 07/31/12 03:18 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,428 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,428 It's a dry heat	Quote: I used the one from DB Electrical. Works nice and spins the motor over fast. The terminals are close to the block but not touching. I just hooked up the wires first then mounted the starter. Ditto, I've used 2 from them. 1 on a 484 hemi and the 2nd on a essentially stock 440 . both fit and worked perfect. http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-MINI-MOPAR-D...=item1e67a4f65a Last edited by gtx6970; 07/31/12 03:20 PM.

Re: Mini starter on a BB [Re: gtx6970] #1276846 08/01/12 12:09 AM 08/01/12 12:09 AM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,491 Lethbridge, AB, Canada dangina pro stock
dangina pro stock Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,491 Lethbridge, AB, Canada	how far are the studs from the block? Quote: Quote: I used the one from DB Electrical. Works nice and spins the motor over fast. The terminals are close to the block but not touching. I just hooked up the wires first then mounted the starter. Ditto, I've used 2 from them. 1 on a 484 hemi and the 2nd on a essentially stock 440 . both fit and worked perfect. http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-MINI-MOPAR-D...=item1e67a4f65a

Re: Mini starter on a BB [Re: dangina] #1276847 08/01/12 07:11 AM 08/01/12 07:11 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,072 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,072 Niles , Ohio	I have a reman one for a 99 Durango 360 on my 440 with 12.5 pistons.Its been in for probally 15 years.Had to cut about 1/4 inch to have a lot of clearance to the block.My kid used a 440 Source one on his 413.Went right in and been fine for 4 years.Both have headers.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Mini starter on a BB [Re: therocks] #1276848 08/03/12 02:26 AM 08/03/12 02:26 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,344 Central TX roe master
roe master Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,344 Central TX	I have a new one for a mid 90's pickup from Autozone. Ditto what they said on removing the plastic terminal and then your stock cables bolt right up, just connect them before you mount it. I like the nationwide, no questions asked, no receipt necessary, free replacement for life at any Autozone if it ever fails. Roe 1971 Plymouth Satellite 408/904 8 3/4 3.23 SG

Re: Mini starter on a BB [Re: Yatzee] #1276849 08/03/12 09:17 PM 08/03/12 09:17 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,138 tucson az F frank top fuel
frank top fuel F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,138 tucson az	I used the 440 source mini. I took it to the parts store and compared it to the v6 dak starter. They were identical. You could not tell the difference by looking at them. The v6 dak starter from Auto Zone was about $60 with a lifetime warranty. The 440 source starter fit fine on my RB. You need to hook the wires up first.

Re: Mini starter on a BB [Re: frank] #1276850 08/04/12 07:08 AM 08/04/12 07:08 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,779 Mt.Gilead, Ohio OhioMopar master
OhioMopar master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,779 Mt.Gilead, Ohio	Got mine from Mancini at the Chrysler Classic one year. Don't remember what it cost. I do know I didn't pay any shipping! Had one on both a small block and a big block and both had headers. The big block has tti. 1969 Dart GTS 340 1969 Super Bee X9 N-96 1969 Coronet R/T X9 N-96 2015 Dodge Dart GT 2019 Ram 2500 Big Horn. Looking for the original block for my Bee. The last 4 are 7449

Re: Mini starter on a BB [Re: OhioMopar] #1276851 08/04/12 08:33 AM 08/04/12 08:33 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,920 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer Too Many Posts
tboomer Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,920 United Socialist States of Ame...	Bought my mini out of a junkyard for 25.00...Spins my 13.4-1 512" RB over pretty good!! Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: Mini starter on a BB [Re: tboomer] #1276852 08/04/12 02:29 PM 08/04/12 02:29 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,035 Missouri U.S.A. 7 71yelladustr super stock
71yelladustr super stock 7 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,035 Missouri U.S.A.	Thats what I have always used. They have plenty of power. I just put a fresh set of contacts in them and go. Just get one off any 94-up mag motor. The earlier non mag starters will work also but are a tad bigger. 392 gen III hemi on E-85 727 trans Dana 60 10.02@134

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