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Old May 18, 2019 | 02:09 PM
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Looking for the best starter I can buy for my 6.9 pickup any ideas would be appreciated
 
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Old May 18, 2019 | 02:48 PM
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i use a local rebuilder service. i have never had any luck with store or internet bought starters.
 
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Old May 18, 2019 | 02:59 PM
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Truck has an AutoZone starter in it came that way when I bought it probably not worth rebuilding but I'll keep that in mind if I find a good one
 
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Old May 19, 2019 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Dieseloholic1
Truck has an AutoZone starter in it came that way when I bought it probably not worth rebuilding but I'll keep that in mind if I find a good one
You'd be surprised how many starters I've gone through that just need a simple cleaning and regressing of the bearings. Most function as good as new afterwards. The most common failure cause other than over cranking abuse is fuel/oil leaks that make there way into the starter.

There's not much to em and at this point what do you have to loose?
 
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Old May 19, 2019 | 10:31 AM
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That's definitely good to know I'll check that out by the way a friend of mine said something about denso starters being good does anyone know anything about these
 
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Old May 19, 2019 | 10:42 AM
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A lot of guys like the Power Master 9050.
I stuck one on probably yr 1/2 ago or so. works like a charm.
Bought mine from Summit racing in Reno.

My bro in Law has one on his 41 *****`s Street Rod and has worked ok for him,

Yeah sometime a little cleaning up and you are good to go.... sometimes,
We had a 85 Mazda 626 from new years ago. Starter started to give me problems.
Got one from one of the yards, and it started to drag. gave it a shot of WD-40, and
sort of gave it a shot in the arm and worked for the next several years...till we sold it.

Charlie
 
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Old May 19, 2019 | 11:25 AM
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Sweet I'll check that out right now not really a huge fan of AutoZone starters
 
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Old May 19, 2019 | 01:19 PM
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https://cncfab.us/i-30497609-denso-g...8000-8420.html

Any chance this will fit a 1985 f250
 
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Old May 19, 2019 | 01:21 PM
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My original Mitsubishi starter on my 7.3 lasted me 19 years and a little over 242,000 miles before an overhaul. And then the only really worn out component was brushes which is to be expected. Never had a Nippondenso apart but they have a good rep too. The Mitsubishis have huge bearings for its size and the normal bronze bushing in the drive end housing.
 
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Old May 19, 2019 | 01:24 PM
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Hm that's good to know I gotta replace my flexplate before I put a different type of starter in it's messed up in 3 spots
 
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Old May 19, 2019 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Dieseloholic1
https://cncfab.us/i-30497609-denso-g...8000-8420.html

Any chance this will fit a 1985 f250
Holy Crap, that's expensive! A complete like-new overhaul from a local auto/electric shop on my Mitsu was only $104 with US components. I was going to buy the parts from him and do it myself but the brush wires are spot welded in and he said my way of getting around that wasn't the best so for that price I just took it up to his shop.
 
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Old May 19, 2019 | 02:16 PM
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wow, no kidding!!!
my local rebuilder will do three for that price!!!
 
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I have no problem buying a $400 denso if it'll fit my truck it's got a 4kw rating I want the best I can get for Montana's cold weather not really planning on having my AutoZone starter rebuilt
 
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Old May 19, 2019 | 02:17 PM
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denso will fit either 6.9 or 7.3 100 bux Brand new I use the denso on my 7.3
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-FORD-6-...-/132313676592 <<<==== just an example, look at the specs



BTW avoid China Clones, try to make sure it is a Japanese Denso IF you go that route.
 
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Old May 19, 2019 | 02:35 PM
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Awesome thank you everyone it'll be a good overhaul when I'm done brand new cables from custombatterycables cables already installed new flexplate to replace chewed up one new denso starter with new 950CCA batteries
 
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