Re: replacement starter

[Jimmy Peavy <peaver63@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Electric pumps are noisy on a street car.
You'll get tired of that, fast.

 Jimmy

Bob Fortson wrote:

> I'm thinking it's time to do this...
>
> Will the small Dakota starter I hear ya'll talk about
> handle a 10/1 440 ? I also have installed the "pusher"
> parade fan and it works well...maybe as much as
> 3/16ths to 1/4 inch on the stock heat gauge...and it
> stays in the white normal line in the middle...only
> now I need to hold 1100 to 1200 RPM to keep the alt.
> on the "plus" side. Will a larger alt. help...do I
> need a larger alt. pulley? Suggestions ?
>
> What years on the Dakota starter will bolt on to my 76
> 440/727 block (in 63 Fury 'vert.
>
> Electric fuel pump installed ( on rubber and it is
> STILL noisy !) Has helped starting problem a lot, but
> my buddy says the starter seems to be a "little slow".
> On the good side ...did a parade today at  the
> beach...had a bunch of VERY positive comments
> (i.e..."Great car", "git'em Mopar!", etc. One older
> guy walked up and said " I wish my wife was here to
> see this wonderful car"...I damn near cried when I was
> told his wife was a cancer victem several months
> ago...so count your blessings boys, count your blessings!
>
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