is the mini starter from a dakota what everyone is using ? smallblock stroker, race only. do i want one from a v-8 or is a v-6 the same? thanks

i used one off of a 96 318 on my 408 stroker.

Get one from a V 8 application.

I used a 91 B series van 318 in the 72

I'm not 100% sure but i think V6 and V8 are the same. Any late model Magnum engine starter will work. When I get mine from the parts store I tell them I want a starter for a 1995(this is the year I always pick but any 94-02 will work) 4x4 ram with a 360, a/c, cd player, towing package, SLT with power brakes and windows

any magnum starter is almost an exact copy as the mopar performance mini starter. I know because the price of a starter for my Dakota was around $250 (about 8 years ago), but the mopar one was cheaper so i took a chance. part numbers are the same on the starters, just the box was different. and i think the nuts were different too.

Autozone pt# 17010 from a 90 D150 worked for me. Costs a little over $80

I used a 93 Dak 318 from NAPA about $110.00......brand new not rebuilt. Been spinning my 470" BB fine for 3+ yrs now!

my fancy mini starter was dying last year so i put a junkyard dakota unit in.

worked perfect all summer.

$30

Dont mean to hi-jack, but will the same starter work on a big block?
Thanks!

Everytime we get a truck, dakota, b van, even a viper once, and they need a starter, our dealership quoted them new, no core, if the customer didnt want them, I snagged them. You can get the new contacts from any good altornator, starter repaire shop. Last ones costed me 7.50. Thats whats in the Demon, My dads Charger, and It had 13.5 : 1 comp. They are also the same basic DENSO starter used on the new harley. I have gotten the new contacts through J&P a few times also. 99% of the time its just a bad solonoid contact issue, and the starter itself is fine. I have 4 in my junk drawer in my tool box right now. The Magnum style just uses metric nuts, and thats about it.

Kasey