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Old Apr 25, 2026 | 06:29 PM
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The ole starter is crusty compliments of Ohio salt, out with old and so many choices. Trying to avoid the Chinese knock offs, any recommendations?
 
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Old Apr 25, 2026 | 06:32 PM
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I've been happy w/ my 6.4L starter.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2026 | 07:10 PM
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To be honest brother, I bought a 6.4 starter from O'reillys and it has been FLAWLESS! The same starter has been in the truck for 5 years and spins as fast as the day I installed it.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2026 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by joe blow
To be honest brother, I bought a 6.4 starter from O'reillys and it has been FLAWLESS! The same starter has been in the truck for 5 years and spins as fast as the day I installed it.
Mark mentioned the 6.4L starter, any physical difference?
 
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Old Apr 25, 2026 | 07:37 PM
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6.0 starter from oreillys
new not reman
no issues
also no issues with new one installed on previous 7.3
 
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Old Apr 25, 2026 | 07:37 PM
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It's been so long but I don't think so. The original bolts worked and it spins twice as fast, that I can fully guarantee.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2026 | 07:38 PM
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6.0 starter from oreillys
new not reman
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also no issues with new one installed on previous 7.3
 
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Old Apr 25, 2026 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by runthatjunk
6.0 starter from oreillys
new not reman
no issues
also no issues with new one installed on previous 7.3
I hear you there, seems reman are flooding the market, agree on new. Advance Auto and O'Reilly here are pretty sketchy. Ohio Automotive near me is the Napa dealer also, see what I can squeeze out of my parts guy Monday.
 
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When my 6.0 starter gave up, I purchased a lightly used 6.7 model. I needed to put a bushing in the one hole as it was quite a it larger than the 6.0 bolt size. It spun a lot faster than the original.

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Old Apr 25, 2026 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxium4x4
Trying to avoid the Chinese knock offs, any recommendations?
Powermaster advertises made in USA. I used their starter and alt on my ‘96/351w 4yrs ago. No issues, works well, not enough miles to say how well they last. I don’t know anything about their 6.0 starters, but Summit sells them.

https://www.powermasterperformance.com/about-us

XDP used to advertise made in USA, but they don’t advertise it anymore. You’d have to call directly.

FICM repair sells made in USA alts, they might know who else makes starters in the US.

Those are the only ones I know of.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2026 | 06:59 PM
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Very impressed with the Powermaster I just installed on a 7.3L I did some other work on. It's popular with the 7.3 crowd.
 
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Wow, what a change. 😁 and a "must have" for any 6.0L owner.

Ordered a new NAPA 6.4L starter, life time warranty, no core required and installed it 30 times 😂 That upper bolt is a pita but once you get the hang of it, goes right in. For all of us salt ridden states spray the electrical connections on the solenoid with Fluid Film. Wasn't happy with the made in China on the box but to be expected in this day and age. $360 plus Uncle Sam for your area.
 
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Having a somewhat lifted truck simplifies things....a little
 
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