I've seen a couple of older Valiants and Lancers ( 1961 and 1962 models ) sporting a later model and much smaller starter motor. I was thinking of replacing my original unit with one of these if someone can tell me what I should ask for at the local parts store.

they are called hi torque starter motors

are you thinking it looks like this



your ring gear needs to be in good shape

only online specs availiable at the moment

9 Tooth Hi Torque 1.9HP Mini Starter Motor (suit 148 tooth ring gear).

Suit Hemi and Slant 6. Massive 1.9HP power,

but half the size of your factory starter!

Lol, a smartass response would "the one that fits" but I hear that a 318 starter fits...

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Leela: 1970 Dart 225 CID
Coulmn Shift TorqueFlite
7 1/4" Axle 2.76 Gears

Go ahead and save that weird car, the sedan, the 6 cylinder, the C-Body. If you want a big block musclecar and that's all you care about, your missing the point.

When I asked one of the small gear reduction starter owners about his unit he said that it was a popular Chrysler V6 OEM type replacement, Have any ideas on how to narrow it down a bit ?

looking for an american supplier online but no luck

'89-'01 RWD Mopar 3.9, 5.2, or 5.9 engine.

CJ

Edit: $30-$50 at a auto wrecker near you!
Might need to change the connections, but it's easy to do.
The one in my Plymouth has been in there seven years.

The '94 Dakota 5.2 starter had a factory heat shield. Get that too.

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Thanks for the starter info……Changing subject….Anyone know where to find the rubber bushing that the throttle linkage snaps into on the early Carter one barrels ?

Just to make sure, does your Lancer or Valiant use the gear reduction starter or is it the early direct drive starter? (Some of the 60-61's got the Direct Drive starter...and you can't replace them with the late starter as the tooth count and pitch on the starting gear is different).

-D.Idiot

My '78 Volare 225 has a starter for a '93 Dakota with a V6. I got it from O'Reilly Auto Parts, which is my part-time job.

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"Ja, Ich fahre ein altes auto."
'78 Volare 225
'67 Charger 318

I found that bushing on ebay. Kinda pricey, though. A piece of rubber hose that's snug in the bracket on the throttle shaft will work.
A small hose clamp will keep it from wandering.

BC

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'64 Dart GT convertible, 64 Dart 170 2-door post sedan in faded blue and rust (the Az Dart) & a sixty THREE Dart 170 2-door post sedan in faded blue and rust. (future project)
Early Dart Disorder (EDD) is real, and I've got it!

that's what I did........

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Ed
64 Valiant 225 / 904 / 42:1 manual steering / 9" drum brakes