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68Cbarge

Tue Aug 31 2021, 09:43PM

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Did an oil change on the 66 300 and noticed coolant was dribblibg down the block behind the starter. Frost plug is rotten.
Ok..removed the starter that has not been handled in over 40 years and snapped the wee stud off the starter. Battery wire is toast anyways. I went ahead and replaced the rusted out frost plug. Sitting duck till I get more parts...lol.

polara71

Tue Aug 31 2021, 10:16PM

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Oh that's frustrating as Hell. I hate snowballs.

68Cbarge

Wed Sep 01 2021, 05:18AM

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polara71 wrote ...

Oh that's frustrating as Hell. I hate snowballs.

And snowflakea LOL

polara71

Wed Sep 01 2021, 06:30AM

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Wheres the agree / like button 🤔

Nessie

Wed Sep 01 2021, 08:34PM

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All in a days work on old cars. Hopefully your new starter lasts another 40 years.

68Cbarge

Wed Sep 01 2021, 10:16PM

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With the TTi pipes in the way she is getting an el cheapo mini starter.
Both my wagon and the Boab have mini starters. No issues and I like them.

What I saved on the starter I blew on the repop 65/66 battery cable at National Moparts lol.

[ Edited Wed Sep 01 2021, 10:19PM ]

68Cbarge

Fri Sep 10 2021, 06:10AM

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Parts arrived and yesterday did the repairs.
Here is the battery cable,new and old.
Old one served its time for 300,000 miles over 55 years..

68Cbarge

Fri Sep 10 2021, 06:15AM

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I got the Wilson remanufactured starter locally for just over a hundred bux.
Ordered it for a 1993 Dakota with a 5.2L V8.
Smaller and lighter than the ole gear reduction starter..

I am lucky to have access to a shop with a hoist..

68Cbarge

Fri Sep 10 2021, 06:19AM

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You will need 2 metric wrenches for the nuts on the new starter 13mm and 8mm

68Cbarge

Fri Sep 10 2021, 06:25AM

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The new battery cable I had to oen up the solenoid spadee to fit the metric stud.
I used a chainsaw file til it slid on down.

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