400 starter (old dakota might work questions)

[Brightyellow69rtse]

ok now i remember way back on the old site there was a article in the tech archives thats said a old dakota starter was a drop in replacement and was actually a cheap mini starter. anyone know what years work and if in fact it is a drop in? my starters screamin it still works but i dont know for how long so its time to hit the yard or get it rebuilt. thanks, Mike

[Chryco Psycho]

any Magnum engine V6 or V8 mini starter wil bolt up, 93 or newer

[Bob]

Beside being cheaper are they better?
Thanks
Bob

[Chryco Psycho]

better how ??
they are smaller & lighter , easier to change & work well 

[Bob]

As far as torque and durability. Lighter and easier to install is the biggest plus I guess. Thanks Chryco.
Bob

[Chryco Psycho]

they have lots of torque & seem to last

[Bob]

Thanks Chryco
Bob

[Brightyellow69rtse]

looks like im goin to the yard then this weekend woohoo i love the jy

[max]

they have lots of torque & seem to last

i have one spinning my 426 hemi around with out any problems and it came from a bone yard a few years back. 

[RogerDodger]

I was looking into these starters at the parts store about a month ago. I was told by them it was a gear reduction starter. They didn't seam to think it would work so I went with the original one. I guess it doesn't matter then.

[hemihead]

The OEM ones were also Gear Reduction starters.