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mini starter for 400 #915683 01/28/11 10:02 AM 01/28/11 10:02 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 73 louisiana M mopar70charger OP member
mopar70charger OP member M Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 73 louisiana	could any one tell me where to get a correct mini starter for a mopar 1972 400 engine ..i recently bought one off ebay from a guy in california and got it here this week and went to install it and it wouldn't fit correctly..if i take the mounting bolts off of the starter it seems to fit in the transmission fine flush , but when i try to align the bolt pattern for both holes the solenoid body on the mini starter seems to hit the engine block.. and want align flush ..i don't understand this has anyone had this problem.....please help

Re: mini starter for 400 [Re: mopar70charger] #915684 01/28/11 10:09 AM 01/28/11 10:09 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 843 Suffolk,VA I ireland383 super stock
ireland383 super stock I Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 843 Suffolk,VA	I know I had to grind a spot on my mini where it was touching the block slightly IIRC. Last edited by ireland383; 01/28/11 10:17 AM.

Re: mini starter for 400 [Re: ireland383] #915685 01/28/11 10:36 AM 01/28/11 10:36 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,344 Central TX roe master
roe master Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,344 Central TX	Quote: I know I had to grind a spot on my mini where it was touching the block slightly IIRC. same here, a little grinding and then it slid right in. 1971 Plymouth Satellite 408/904 8 3/4 3.23 SG

Re: mini starter for 400 [Re: roe] #915686 01/28/11 10:39 AM 01/28/11 10:39 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 73 louisiana M mopar70charger OP member
mopar70charger OP member M Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 73 louisiana	where exactly did you grind it at and what did you use a die grinder..thanks

Re: mini starter for 400 [Re: mopar70charger] #915687 01/28/11 10:53 AM 01/28/11 10:53 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,344 Central TX roe master
roe master Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,344 Central TX	Quote: where exactly did you grind it at and what did you use a die grinder..thanks I picked up a starter for a '90 truck v8 for my sig car, much smaller, lighter, and spins much faster. I used a die grinder on the metal casing that protects the part that pops out to engage the flywheel. When I bolted it up that part was rubbing the aftermarket flexplate. So a few minutes with the grinder gave me all the clearance needed. I also ground a little off the nose cone. And removethe electrical connector so your factory starter wires will bolt right to the starter. Cost me $118 or so at autozone with a lifetime warranty though. roe Last edited by roe; 01/28/11 11:00 AM. 1971 Plymouth Satellite 408/904 8 3/4 3.23 SG

Re: mini starter for 400 [Re: roe] #915688 01/28/11 10:59 AM 01/28/11 10:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,344 Central TX roe master
roe master Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,344 Central TX	Also, the starter that I picked up (any early 90's v6 or v8 truck) is supposed to fit SB, BB, and RB's too, IIRC. 1971 Plymouth Satellite 408/904 8 3/4 3.23 SG

Re: mini starter for 400 [Re: mopar70charger] #915689 01/28/11 11:11 AM 01/28/11 11:11 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,181 Lost in the ozone again S stubbs300 Vacation
stubbs300 Vacation S Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,181 Lost in the ozone again	Quote: where exactly did you grind it at and what did you use a die grinder..thanks Read, learn, heed this! http://www.moparts.org/Tech/Archive/elec/1.html

Re: mini starter for 400 [Re: mopar70charger] #915690 01/28/11 11:43 AM 01/28/11 11:43 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,005 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,005 U.S.S.A.	Quote: could any one tell me where to get a correct mini starter for a mopar 1972 400 engine ..i recently bought one off ebay from a guy in california and got it here this week and went to install it and it wouldn't fit correctly..if i take the mounting bolts off of the starter it seems to fit in the transmission fine flush , but when i try to align the bolt pattern for both holes the solenoid body on the mini starter seems to hit the engine block.. and want align flush ..i don't understand this has anyone had this problem.....please help what exactly is it hitting ? do you have headers ?a mini on a low deck with headers can have a clearance issue also

Re: mini starter for 400 [Re: JohnRR] #915691 01/28/11 12:03 PM 01/28/11 12:03 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 73 louisiana M mopar70charger OP member
mopar70charger OP member M Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 73 louisiana	what exactly is it hitting ? do you have headers ?a mini on a low deck with headers can have a clearance issue also i believe it to be hitting on the housing of the solenoid on the engine block

Re: mini starter for 400 [Re: mopar70charger] #915692 01/28/11 04:55 PM 01/28/11 04:55 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,427 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,427 It's a dry heat	I bought one of these. I had to remove the insulated jumper terminal lug on it( simply unbolts ) and then it fell right on. This is on a street hemi with stock manifolds http://www.dbelectrical.com/p-1318-new-m...66-snd0088.aspx

Re: mini starter for 400 [Re: gtx6970] #915693 01/28/11 11:37 PM 01/28/11 11:37 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,806 Northern NJ StukaJU87 master
StukaJU87 master Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,806 Northern NJ	Quote: I bought one of these. I had to remove the insulated jumper terminal lug on it( simply unbolts ) and then it fell right on. This is on a street hemi with stock manifolds http://www.dbelectrical.com/p-1318-new-m...66-snd0088.aspx That's the one I have too. Fits pretty nice. Scott 1969 Super Bee, 383/4 speed

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