Mini starter connections

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d55dave

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It seems that later magnums used different connections. From what I gather they have the large threaded hot terminal, but the smaller terminal for the solenoid has a blade style of connector. These later ones seem to be more common now in my local wrecking yards. Has anyone tried one of these on a B, RB or LA engine? Are they the same other than the connector?
 
This is the style that I mean, it appears to be 1998 or 99 and newer.

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If the base model is the same these are the connections. Everything else is connector that goes onto them. Several versions - all of which can be replaced. There's some on-line alternator parts suppliers if you need. One's called Alternator Starter parts and another is called Quick Start. Of course local builder is best.
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Like this
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Yea I’d actually use that instead and cut the wire with plug on the donor vehicles wire harness and splice that onto your car.
 
mopardude318 said:
Yea I’d actually use that instead and cut the wire with plug on the donor vehicles wire harness and splice that onto your car.
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Kind of what I was thinking. I dont beleive that there is a stud below it on this style, and that small stud is always difficult to get the nut on.
 
d55dave said:
Kind of what I was thinking. I dont beleive that there is a stud below it on this style, and that small stud is always difficult to get the nut on.
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Exactly what I was thinking. No more tools to install & remove that little wire. Just a simple weatherpak connector. How many times I have dropped that little nut and lost it!!
 
mopardude318 said:
Yea I’d actually use that instead and cut the wire with plug on the donor vehicles wire harness and splice that onto your car.
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That's what I did with mine. I just cut the wire at the pick n pull and spliced it into my harness. It's been good for over 6 years.
 
I was a little more concerned about the motor connection and the brushes.
But again not any wear of convern AFAIK. Just a lot of carbon residue on the surface.
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I had a starter crap out on my Dakota. I was thinking about pulling it apart but I just R&R'd a new one.
 
When I took a mini-starter from a Dodge truck, I took the whole cable to the battery, plus the cable which runs across the timing cover to the alternator. I put in my Dart, though the starter wire is a bit long. It also has several ground cables, which I ran to engine, body and radiator support, like they do in the trucks. I might move it to my 65 Chrysler when I go to a mini on it.
 
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