Re: Small starters on 440s

[Gary Futrell <gary.futrell@xxxxxxxxx>]

I've had to unbolt the right angle extension that attaches to the two
leads before to get the small starter to clear the block. As a matter
of fact, I just got through doing this again on a 440 in the last few
days. Works fine after that.

    Gary




> A friend installed a Dakota truck style small starter on my 440, it was a
> direct
> bolt-in, if memory serves.
>
> Another buddy has his 440 on stand right now, was getting ready to install a
> MP small starter, P/N P5249644AB, but it looks like the hot lead will not
> physically clear the block.
>
>  We eyeballed my installed Dakota-type starter, but is a bit hard to see
> everything due to 2" header tubes......is the MP starter bigger, or wiring posts
> different locations?
>
>