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Dodge: Starter, torque starter, chrysler dodge


Question
The starter is out on my 1993 dodge ram, the engine is a 360. I've heard that there are MANY starters that will work in my truck. What vehicles have starters that are interchangeable?

Answer
HI CARRIE,IF YOU HAVE THE ROOM YOU COULD USE A STARTER FROM A SIXTIES ENGINE. CHRYSLER ,DODGE,PLYMOUTH USED THE SAME BASIC DESIGN FOR ALL THEIR ENGINES EXCLUDING THE HEMI,3.5,2.7,2.4,.I JUST INSTALLED A NEWER HI TORQUE STARTER ON A 66 440 PLYMOUTH. YOU MAY HAVE TO MAKE SOME WIRE PROVISIONS BUT AS LONG AS IT WILL FIT BETWEEN THE EXHAUST AND THE BLOCK YOU ARE FINE. TRY TO STAY WITH THE LITTLE STARTER BECAUSE THEY USE LESS POWER TO TURN AND ARE WAY STRONGER THEN THE OLDER STARTERS.HOPE THIS HELPS,THANKS,TIM.