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Old Nov 13, 2015 | 02:09 PM
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High Torque Mini Starter

Does anybody have any thoughts on a high torque mini starter? Having starting problems and a buddy suggested this to me.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2015 | 02:12 PM
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Try getting a starter like the 94-96 I'm sure there's more years but I believe that's basically what those are
 
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Old Nov 13, 2015 | 02:13 PM
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Personally I only use stock starters. What motor are you having problems.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2015 | 09:44 PM
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Which engine? My best friend works for Denso and converted all of his Fords to Denso style mini starters. He is getting one for my 300 I6
 
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Old Nov 14, 2015 | 12:36 AM
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If you still have the OE cables, junk them and have some 1/0 or 2/0 cables run to the starter from the battery.

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Old Nov 14, 2015 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Freightrain
Personally I only use stock starters. What motor are you having problems.
I have 1990 f250 with the 5.8. I have replaced all cables. I took the new 4 ga cable I had just bought for the ground and grounded out the starter with it and replaced it with a 2 gauge cable. I also wrapped the starter DEI heat wrap. The truck has headers but they 're the size of a stock manifold and they don't run down by the starter. I am on the third Oreilly rebuilt starter. The battery that the truck has is a 880 CCA battery.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2015 | 04:50 PM
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Standard or automatic?
You can buy a new pmgr starter for under $50 from DB.

I have one in my truck.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2015 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ArdWrknTrk
Standard or automatic?
You can buy a new pmgr starter for under $50 from DB.

I have one in my truck.
manual what store is DB?
 
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Old Nov 14, 2015 | 06:06 PM
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DB Electrical is in Kingsport TN.
http://www.dbelectrical.com/c-1439-58-liter.aspx

You can also find them on Ebay and Amazon.

Pretty sure the same starter is used on 5.0 and 4.9's
Just be sure to get the one for a flywheel, because an automatic starter will destroy itself as soon as the engine fires.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2015 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ArdWrknTrk
DB Electrical is in Kingsport TN.
http://www.dbelectrical.com/c-1439-58-liter.aspx

You can also find them on Ebay and Amazon.

Pretty sure the same starter is used on 5.0 and 4.9's
Just be sure to get the one for a flywheel, because an automatic starter will destroy itself as soon as the engine fires.
I appreciate it.
 
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Sorry, I should have used this link.
http://www.dbelectrical.com/p-1299-ford-f-truck-bronco-49l-300-6cyl-new-starter-1965-1996-3223-sfd0012.aspx
 
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