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Dauntless V6 Mini Starter

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Norcal69, Sep 11, 2021.

  1. Jun 17, 2022
    Howard Eisenhauer

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    Nice :)

    You might want to consider fabbing a dust/mud shield to fill in around the bellhousing opening.
     
  2. Jun 18, 2022
    Norcal69

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    This starter works with the Dauntless 160 tooth flywheel.
     
  3. Jun 18, 2022
    Norcal69

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    I'm glad it worked out well for you too!
     
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  4. Jun 22, 2022
    Robert Demings

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    Seeing this thread for the first time and I'm wondering if it would solve my issue with Delco starters on my 69 dauntless. I do have a draw down issue to handle as well, maybe to both at the same time..
     
  5. Jul 16, 2022
    Bearskin10

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    I finally pull the trigger I got the Powermaster 9202, love the sound it makes doesn't sound as clunky as the old starter and yes starts much easier.... Anyways thank you Norcal for this info and all the other info you put out for us on this site.....
     
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  6. Jul 24, 2022
    Brian Carothers

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    Need a new starter on my 66’ is the tooth count the same? Summits got them in stock. Gonna go pick it up before they close.
     
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  7. Jul 25, 2022
    Norcal69

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    Yep
     
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  8. Jul 26, 2022
    Bearskin10

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    Wish I had a Summits close enough for me to be able to walk in.....
     
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  9. Jul 26, 2022
    Tom_Hartz

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    Same.
     
  10. Jul 26, 2022
    nickmil

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    I have a 225 flywheel and a 252 flex plate sitting here and both are 160 teeth.
     
  11. Mar 25, 2023
    Rich M.

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    So sitting here with the 9202 in my cart with Summit. Perplexed by the 153/160 tooth thing. I know the dauntless is 160 tooth. Is it irrelevant due to flywheel diameter or something? Seems it works for everyone though.
     
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  12. Mar 25, 2023
    Rozcoking23

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    9202 sitting on the bench, installing tomorrow.

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  13. Mar 26, 2023
    jeepdaddy2000

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    The stock starter had both an ignition bypass and a solenoid stud.
    Something to remember, if you have a bad or wrong one, the stock solenoid is replaceable. 2 mounting screws and a 1/4 twist and it is off.

    I'm a big advocate of a Ford solenoid on the fender in lieu of the stock GM starter wiring which eliminates all the wiring going to the starter other than the main cable.
     
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  14. Mar 26, 2023
    Norcal69

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    Correct.
    I’ve had zero issues to date with this setup.
     
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  15. Mar 26, 2023
    Fireball

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    Mine is still going strong a couple years in.
     
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  16. Mar 26, 2023
    duffer

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    I don't think there are any longevity issues with at least the quality mini starters. I installed one probably in the late 90's, when they just hit the market, on the 381 sbc in my 3B. It's still on that engine but as of last year, that engine is now taking up space on the garage floor. That was a McLeod unit. I bought another for the current sbc. As to the 153/160 or in the case of 153/158 tooth sbc flywheels, most of those mini starters will have two sets of bolt holes to move the starter towards or away from center to accommodate the different diameter flywheels. Usually no shims are required, the key word being usually. I had a CSI version that definitely needed some shims. As a side perk, a lot of those minis are clockable.
     
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    vtxtasy

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    I agree. The only time the wire is hot is when the solenoid is energized.
     
  18. Mar 26, 2023
    alpina72

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    I put one of those in a 60/70ish Winnebago a couple years back.
    Big block Chrysler, had to clock the solenoid 45 degrees and kill the warranty but it fired that big old Chrysler no problem.
    And was a whole lot easier to stuff into place than the original was to fenagle out.
     
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  19. Apr 1, 2023
    Bondo

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    Ayuh,..... That extra tiny stud is to feed battery voltage to the points, when starting,.....

    After it starts, the points are fed lower voltage by the ignition circuit,.....

    If ya got electronic ignition, it's unneeded,....
     
  20. Apr 1, 2023
    vtxtasy

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    Start contact is integrated in the remote solenoid. The starter needs only one large wire that is only energized when the solenoid is closed.
     
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