Anyone know of a vendor that carries the gear reduction mini starters? I need a smaller case starter on my 97 5.8 motor to clear the driveshaft. A 1/2 inch would be great.

Anyone running one?

Thanks!

 

Smaller than the stock starter? mine is already pretty tiny......Gotta pic of the problem area?

 

Summit Racing has this: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pw...ions/year/1997

I have an email in to Powermaster to see if they have a PDF of dimensions.

The bottom case ear/bolt hangs down and the already too-small driveshaft taps it. Can't break the starter off in a large hit in a race...

 

Talked to Powermaster. The 9533 is shorter, but not smaller diameter, which is what I need. However, he said the 9513 can be clocked. The mounting plate looks like it has a slot with a slip, maybe about an inch of rotation. May fix my clearance issue at least. Better than trying to find a Jeep 5.9 case....

 

You might want to check into this starter. It allows for adjustable clocking and is pretty small..

http://www.robbmcperformance.com/pro...r_starter.html

 

That starter is pretty trick. SInce the motor is along the drive pinion, and I may be able to clock the solenoid up, that may fix the entire issue. Thanks!

 

RobbMc has been a contributor on another forum (www.moparts.com) for many years. A buddy of mine purchased one of these starters and was very happy with its adjustability.