Good starter but a real pain to get the top bolt in and out.
SMT0018 is a Mitsubishi gear reduction starter, the bolts are much easier but it is so long you have to turn it just right to get the nose cone started into the engine.
I personally like the Mitsubishi.
But I have to wonder about the quality with the price under 100 dollars.
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86 F250 HD 6.9 IDI ATS turbo "not exactly" stock 4x4 T19 BW1345 3.55LS both ends D60 front, 10.25" Sterling rear, ram air, dual stacks.
That Nippondenso starter looks identical to the one that I just paid 200 dollars and some change for in my 480 Case tractor with a baby 4 cyclinder cummins.
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I bought the 4th one down from them for my 7.3 (eBay). Including shipping, it was about $100. It works GREAT, and turns the 7.3 over crazy fast! Been on over a year, and has worked great.
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1992 2WD F-250 SuperCab 7.3L ZF5-spd, 4.10 rear. Rotella-T Full Synthetic, Royal Purple Full Syn ATF in ZF5 & Syn in Diff. Banks "Stinger" Air intake & Y-Pipe w/New custom 3" Stainless exhaust. Cooper ATR tires @ 70PSI w/nitrogen. All new brakelines, & clutch hyd. 78K on Jasper longblock - (207K on truck). Viton Injector O-rings. Just installed a Tommy-Lift liftgate. Now on to tackling Biodiesel production.
The price is what got me as well.. It seems very inexpensive and also states nothing about a core charge.
There is no core charge. THAT and the price is why I bought one. Plus, their feedback on eBay was excellent, so I just called them and ordered one.
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1992 2WD F-250 SuperCab 7.3L ZF5-spd, 4.10 rear. Rotella-T Full Synthetic, Royal Purple Full Syn ATF in ZF5 & Syn in Diff. Banks "Stinger" Air intake & Y-Pipe w/New custom 3" Stainless exhaust. Cooper ATR tires @ 70PSI w/nitrogen. All new brakelines, & clutch hyd. 78K on Jasper longblock - (207K on truck). Viton Injector O-rings. Just installed a Tommy-Lift liftgate. Now on to tackling Biodiesel production.
I too purchased this starter through ebay from them over a year ago and had no problems at all. At the same time I replaced my red batt cables and since been rid of any slow cranking.
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87 CCD, 6.9 Banks Sidewinder turbo & ARP studs, fresh pump & injectors, str8 Pipe out the side, worked C-6, 4.56R&P & Laycock/GearVendors Overdrive
I don't need a starter, but I am liking these people already. The photos are detailed and huge. Its almost like they want you to actually be able to recognize what you are paying for. What a concept.
Currently running a mitsubishi and after cleaning the carbon dust out of it recently, its working perfectly. No idea how old it is but it was there when I bought the truck some 4 years ago.
That Nippo starter looks identical to a bosch starter that I was shown recently at the parts store.
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1986 F250HD Ex cab Fresh built up 6.9L diesel, Lariat AC leather seats power everything w/full cluster, sterling rear 3.08LS gears, E4OD trans, ram intake ATS 088 turbo
1986 F150 Ex cab Lariat rollercam 5.0L on LPG AOD trans 3.55 gears 390 000Ks
That Nippondenso starter looks identical to the one that I just paid 200 dollars and some change for in my 480 Case tractor with a baby 4 cyclinder cummins.
It looks like the same one, because it is the same one... See them listed on e-bay lots with both applications listed.
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92 W250 LE, 4x4/CTD/G360/D60/D70U
89 W250, 4x4/CTD/G360/D60/D70U
86 F250 HD 4x4, 6.9/T19/broken D44 TTB junk/10.25. Turbo no more... Poor thing
86 F350 4x4 Mild 460/T19 D60/welded 10.25/38.5x11 Boggers, Warn 8200 up front, M12000 out back... It's not what you BUY, It's what you BUILD
When I have to pull my starter, I always pull the motor off it and install the gear reduction first. I then bolt the motor back on. I found it takes me about 1/2 an hour this way, but makes getting the top bolt in alot easier lol. Wonder what autozone would say if they knew I did it this way?
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88 Bronco XLT 6.9 IDI, C6, Dana60 rear, 50 front, 3.55 gears, 33x12.5x16.5's. built by me becuase I just had to! Kentucky Chapter Member
I saw a Nipondenso that looked like they had reclocked the motor a couple degrees so you could get the top bolt with an extension.
The originals had the motor right dead center in the way, a stubby wrench and very nimble fingers to get the bolt started was the only way.
When you could get your arm in position to reach the bolt hole, you could not see the hole.
When you could see the hole, no way you could get your fingers to the hole.
But the short starter chassis does make getting the starter in position much easier.
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86 F250 HD 6.9 IDI ATS turbo "not exactly" stock 4x4 T19 BW1345 3.55LS both ends D60 front, 10.25" Sterling rear, ram air, dual stacks.
Well I ended up ordering the higher torque Nipondenso starter from DB Electrical.
I received it and went to install it. this unit requires a extension wobble to tighten the top bolt. you cannot do it with just the extension and the wobble type attachment, like i said you will need the extension wobble that is built into the extension. other than that I felt like it was easier to install than the regular Mitsubishi type.
I got the new one installed and when to start the truck. it fired up faster than it has ever since owning the truck. I did replace both batteries, the cables and starter at the same time, so that also has something to do with it. BUT, i heard a loud grinding sound. I pulled the flywheel inspection cover and watched as the starter was engaging the flywheel, it seemed to be engaging fine but was grinding and throwing metal shavings everywhere. fortunately the shavings are coming from the starter gear and not the fly wheel.
I called DB Electrical to see if there were any shims needed or if it should be just a bold on starter. he said sounds like the starter is at fault and they put another one in the mail headed for me. Once i get the new one installed I will post the findings.
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1994 Crew Cab F-350 7.3 IDI Factory Turbo 3" Downpipe to straight pipe
E4OD - 4.10's - 35" Mud Terrains Gear Venders Under/Overdrive
ISSPRO Gauges: Pyrometer, Water temp, trans temp, turbo boost
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, 7.3 idi, twice rebuilt e4od, 10.25 rear w/4.10 non LS, Good Year Conquest AP 235/85/16 10 ply on steel rims with stanless simulators, Euro lights all the way around, L.E.D. sidemarker lights, Chrome Bed Rails, Delta Tool box, Sony 52x4 radio, Pioneer Premier speakers, 2 kicker 10" subs with 300 watt Kenwood amp, Connex 4600 turbo radio with astatic mic and wilson 500 antenna, Tekonsha P3 Brake Controller, Air Horn off 83 Kenworth, Prestone Backup camera!
