The starter on my '80 Volare Sl6 is dying a slow death. I know the mini starters from Rams and Dakotas will work but are there any others I can try, like from the Chrysler powered mini-vans?

I'm planning on visiting the boneyard soon so any advice would be appreciated.

Also, since this will be the first time I've installed a starter, is there anything I should know about how to do it properly? I have the FSM handy.

bmazur3@home.com

No, front-wheel-drive starters do NOT fit rear-wheel-drive cars. If you want to play with the late-model mini Japanese starter, it's off any '89 or later RWD Chrysler-product V6 or V8. Jeep 6s and V8s are NOT included in the interchange.
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: Also, since this will be the first time I've
: installed a starter, is there anything I
: should know about how to do it properly?

Remove negative battery cable from battery
Remove small and large cable connections from starter (do NOT lose washers and nuts)
5/8" wrenches to remove upper and lower starter fixing hardware
Remove starter, do NOT lose starter-to-bellhousing shim plate

Installation is the reverse of removal.

DS

redbear@vrx.net

I made a view calls this morning and I can get a used mini-starter for $90 Cdn or a Wilson starter for $87. Is anyone familiar with the Wilson name?

bmazur3@home.com