Re: {Chrysler 300} Starter Motor

I have had two of the Chinese copies of the original Nippendenso starters that had the same problem. Although the housings look the same, some are off just slightly and the cone part of the casing has to be filed to prevent interference with the block in order for them to sit flat. My applications have been on some of the 1970 - 71 models with 440s. Not an uncommon problem unfortunately.

What is surprising is that your problem child comes from Mopar Performance - I thought they would use premium suppliers.

Steve

On Fri, Mar 26, 2021 at 4:16 PM Cox Mail <scooter465@xxxxxxx> wrote:

I have been using the Nipondenso style starters
For years on mostly 318s
And a 383 no problems.
If ya want to go back to
A Chrysler style gear reduction style.
Try this in the early 1970s
Chrysler came out with a
1.8 HP version first for 440s.
Later they put them on everything. They are slightly
Longer than the standard 1.5HP version.
The application should be
Any Torqueflite 1962 to
Late 1980s.
Ask the parts guy for a starter
For say a 1977 Chrysler New Yorker with a 440.
It is almost as good as
The Nippondenso starter.
Bob Haag

Bob Haag

On Mar 26, 2021, at 6:12 PM, william ELDER <belder@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

All:

When I purchased my 300K, it came with a small light weight replacement starter motor. Every once in a while, it does not engage properly and grinds on the ring gear. While the K is on stands for winter storage, I thought I would go under the car and change the starter. I ordered a light weight replacement from Mopar Performance, (part number P4510049). When I went to install it, it will not sit flat against the bell housing. The back end of the starter is canted away from the engine block. I pulled it out and compared it to the starter that was in there. I could not see a difference in the nose cone. The electrical hook ups are encased in a big block of bakelite. I thought maybe this was interfering with the engine block and not letting the starter mount properly. I filed it down, no such luck. It is very difficult to see, when your laying under the car.
Have any of you run into this problem? I thought that I read an advertisement for starter motors, where the vendor listed the motors as 1965 and up. The part number for an original motor from my ‘64 parts book is 2095150. Was there a change in 1965. If so, I would be surprised. Any help would be appreciated.

Stay Safe
bill

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