My 360 build

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The later starters have a different connector for the solenoid. I am not sure what year they started using them, but my 98 durango had it.

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I would use the type like mopowers showed in post #249,
based on experience with my son Matt's 10.7:1 360.
 
Like the others, I definitely recommend the newer mini-starters. This one cranks my 10.5 CR 408 just fine and was pretty reasonably priced for a new part. They were excellent to deal with too. Just an option for you.
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Demonx2 said:
Like the others, I definitely recommend the newer mini-starters. This one cranks my 10.5 CR 408 just fine and was pretty reasonably priced for a new part. They were excellent to deal with too. Just an option for you.
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Thanks that's awesome thats cheaper than the ones I've seen. They are like 119 at advance
 
Arrived up here in Michigan in 36 hours from when I hit the order button. I think you're closer to them than I am. Check them out - just an option for a new part.
 
dartfreak75 said:
Thanks bud. The one I have has like a plug in connection like sam posted does it come off too? I will probably just look for a 98 or older lol
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No, on the one I showed it won't come off like the others.

Also, those have a smaller motor than the earlier versions. We tried 2 of them, one that I knew was good, and they both struggled to turn over Matt's motor. He ordered one for an 89 d100 and it works fine.

Edit: Matt ordered his from O'Reillys. Rock Auto was cheaper, but if it were to go bad, I figured it would take too long to replace it verses getting one locally.
 
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Demonx2 said:
Arrived up here in Michigan in 36 hours from when I hit the order button. I think you're closer to them than I am. Check them out - just an option for a new part.
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Yea I will I think that's the one I will get.
 
Demonx2 said:
Like the others, I definitely recommend the newer mini-starters. This one cranks my 10.5 CR 408 just fine and was pretty reasonably priced for a new part. They were excellent to deal with too. Just an option for you.
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Man I was waiting till payday to order this starter. (Today) this darn thing went 14 dollars in less than a week. Dangit man. Lol
 
Yep, if I'm shopping on ebay, online, or at a parts store I just say '94 Dakota 5.2 works perfect every time. Just put a used one on DT.
 
Jadaharabi said:
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You just put a starter on DT in 6 or more inches of snow and below 0 weather? You are my hero.
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"just" used loosely ..... I went back and looked, it was Oct 31. And only 6" of snow sounds nice
 
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Its funny because I have been using a 1998 dodge ram 1500 for my search a 1994 Dakota starter is cheaper for the same part! Haha
 
Dartfreak75 said:
Im a little late on this thread i forgot to update this one. But she is running. I still got some bugs to work out. Im having some electrical gremlins and the original 40+ year old starter just ain't gonna cut it. It cranks but she is slow on cold days. I guess the 10.5:1 compression is a little much for a factory starter lol. Im gonna order one of the mini starters im looking at one of the high torque proform 440-415 starters they are less than 200 bucks here is a video of it running.
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WOW I cant believe this was almost 4 years ago! i wish the engine was still that clean!
 
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