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Topic: mini starter needed on 351W with hookers?
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1781
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 05-02-2004 08:18 PM
   
would it be best if i went with a mini starter when i put the hooker comp headers on? or will the old one stand up to the added heat (or would there be less heat with the ceramic coated headers over the stock manifolds)? and/or should i get one to give some more clearance, and so i don't drop the heavy one on my head anymore  ------------------
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 19583
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 05-02-2004 08:23 PM
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ekbeanctr
Gearhead Posts: 709
From: Middlebury, IN USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 05-02-2004 10:22 PM
Ditto to what scoop said.It goes in much easier, if the old starter goes out you can plan on removing headers to change the starter. The mini will come out and go back in without loosening headers. Ernie ------------------
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mainer
Gearhead Posts: 151
From: Bryant Pond, Maine
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 05-02-2004 10:28 PM
When we put my motor/tranny in today my starter was pressed against one the header tubes so I'll be ordering the mini tomorrow. Figure mine is 36 years old anyhow. don ------------------
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1781
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 05-04-2004 01:15 PM
any suggestions as to what the best mini starter would be, or which to steer away from------------------
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Dave_C
Gearhead Posts: 994
From: Gadsden, Al
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 05-04-2004 01:54 PM
If you want to go with a stock style mini-starter you can get one for a later Fox Mustang. Another application that I have used and can verify works is a starter from a 92 F-150 with a 302/AOD.The stock style are nice, but I prefer to spend just a little more and get aftermarket starter. I have had this type starter from both Powermaster and CVR. Really like them. Strong and no problems. They also have a nose piece that let's you put the starter in about 8-9 different positions for the most header and steering clearance. You can get the aftermarket type for about $160 from Jegs or Summit. Later,
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jsracingbbf
Gearhead Posts: 2805
From: Batesville,MS. , U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 05-04-2004 02:58 PM
CVR makes one for about $150.00 the neat thing is it has a life time guarantee. EVEN on a race car. Wow that's rare.
JS
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Mario428
Journeyman Posts: 76
From: Charlottetown, PEI, Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 05-05-2004 07:27 AM
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Originally posted by Dave_C:
If you want to go with a stock style mini-starter you can get one for a later Fox Mustang. Another application that I have used and can verify works is a starter from a 92 F-150 with a 302/AOD.David Cole
My brother uses one of these on his 12-1 408 and has no problems with it.
Since the stater is not centered anymore in the tranny hole it is probably the most compact starter out there and will clear everything you can think of.
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 6220
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 05-05-2004 07:59 AM
I also run a factory mini starter on my racecar. It is probably 8 years old, and has never failed me and still spins my motor over with ease. The reason I went with the factory unit instead of any of the aftermarket starters is, they wouldn't fit my old car. No matter which way I turned them, they wouldn't clear everything under the car. The factory mini starter cleared though.
And considering it started my old roller-cammed 13.8-1 cleveland without problems, I doubt I will ever buy an aftermarket starter.
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