choosing a starter motor?
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choosing a starter motor?
Hey guys,
Starter motor in my '78/351m is dead- I pulled it & it does nothing when power is applied; and the teeth look pretty worn. It appears to be original.
Trying to figure out the best course of action- Autozone & NAPA have replacements for $50 after core; NAPA also has Bosch starters for $60-$80 with core, and a NAPA-branded new one for $100 and change. Jegs has 5 ranging from $150-$300.
They all look exactly the same to me. Recommendations? I don't mind spending a little money to only buy a part once; but I don't think I put any unusual strain on my starter...
I know I could rebuild it, but the kits aren't sold locally, and unless there's a real reason to get one of the Jegs performance parts, I'd rather be running this weekend than save $20.
Starter motor in my '78/351m is dead- I pulled it & it does nothing when power is applied; and the teeth look pretty worn. It appears to be original.
Trying to figure out the best course of action- Autozone & NAPA have replacements for $50 after core; NAPA also has Bosch starters for $60-$80 with core, and a NAPA-branded new one for $100 and change. Jegs has 5 ranging from $150-$300.
They all look exactly the same to me. Recommendations? I don't mind spending a little money to only buy a part once; but I don't think I put any unusual strain on my starter...
I know I could rebuild it, but the kits aren't sold locally, and unless there's a real reason to get one of the Jegs performance parts, I'd rather be running this weekend than save $20.
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Reman starters are really hit 'n' miss. Sometimes you'll come away with a winner, often times you'll have a dud. Either it's junk right from the box, or craps out in a year.
I would try to get a new starter from wherever you're most comfortable buying it. The problem I see with Jegs or Summit Racing is if the new starter for some reason bites the dust and you have to send it in and wait. A parts store will have the replacement right there when you need it.
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I would try to get a new starter from wherever you're most comfortable buying it. The problem I see with Jegs or Summit Racing is if the new starter for some reason bites the dust and you have to send it in and wait. A parts store will have the replacement right there when you need it.
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i sold auto parts for over 10 years, i was a manager for a major national chain that will remain nameless, and then worked in a local smaller regional chain. i have seen some that last for many many many years, if your worried about getting a junk one out of the box. they can usually bench test them for you before you walk out the door. and remember, most have a lifetime warrenty. i just put a reman on my 10:1 390 back in november and its been doing just great. even with the headers...
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Well, the NAPA "premium" reman starter has a limited lifetime warranty (in fact from the description it looks like this is the only difference from the cheap version)... same warranty as the new one, so I think I'm gonna give that a shot. I mean, gotta assume they use the same parts to reman that they use to build one from scratch.
As I understand it the only benefit for non-racers to a new hi-torque starter is that it's more likely to work with a dying battery... but seems to me $100 in savings buys some pretty fancy jumper cables (or a whole new battery plus change).
EDIT: there is a shop near me, but they have a six-month no questions asked warranty. I don't drive the truck every day, so there's no guarantee I'd encounter a problem in six months..
As I understand it the only benefit for non-racers to a new hi-torque starter is that it's more likely to work with a dying battery... but seems to me $100 in savings buys some pretty fancy jumper cables (or a whole new battery plus change).
EDIT: there is a shop near me, but they have a six-month no questions asked warranty. I don't drive the truck every day, so there's no guarantee I'd encounter a problem in six months..
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anybody know anything about the Bronco Graveyard mini starter?
Auto Trans Mini Starter, SALE!!!
Auto Trans Mini Starter, SALE!!!
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I bought one from this guy on ebay : NEW Ford Mini Starter Truck Van Mercury 460 engine 3226 : eBay Motors (item 360240052387 end time Mar-09-10 10:49:56 PST) , it has been going good for a long time and it was pretty cheap.
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