[WC53]

I am being charged 300 bucks for a used Dodge starter . I am running the Dodge NV4500. Has any one else come across a starter that will work besides the one from Dodge ? Perhaps machined up a Ford one or add ears to it or something ?
This truck is getting way too expensive real fast.

 

[4btscout]

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?MfrCode=ATI&MfrPartNumber=17548&PartType=123&PTSet=A

 

[4btscout]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-...018QQitemZ280122216922QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Lots of options, take a minute to look around.

Car-parts.com for a used one.

 

[D50diesel]

I don't know for sure if it would bolt up, but what about an ag application starter?

 

[dieselcruiserhead]

Need to figure out what year Dodge starter you have first, butr I have seen as cheap as $120 remans.. Autozone, cheap parts places actually work decent for these parts IMO.

 

[CrewCab59]

Most of the non dodge starters have a different bolt mounting ,they can be swaped around to be made to fit.There some difference inside as well but they will still work.

For the $300 that's got to be for the gear reduction one right?

Thanks
CrewCab59

 

[Paul(in NY)]

I am being charged 300 bucks for a used Dodge starter . I am running the Dodge NV4500. Has any one else come across a starter that will work besides the one from Dodge ? Perhaps machined up a Ford one or add ears to it or something ?
This truck is getting way too expensive real fast.

I paid less than 300 for a brand new NAPA Gear Reduction Starter for a Cummins 6B series. If I remember correctly it was $290. Bolts right up on the 4B.

Paul

 

[WC53]

Thanks Paul

I phoned 6 wreckers today and every one of them quoted me 295 . My jobber wanted 295 plus a core.
A buddy found one for 175 and he will toss it on a plane for me,
Yep it is the gear reduction model . Now I need to find some motor mounts. I hear the dodge 6bt one bolt right up to the 4bt block. I hope something does.

Bruce

 

[BobS]

I phoned 6 wreckers today and every one of them quoted me 295 . My jobber wanted 295 plus a core.

Bruce

That's because the current jobber price for a new one is about $221 + 30% mark up to you.

 

[4btscout]

I phoned 6 wreckers today and every one of them quoted me 295 . My jobber wanted 295 plus a core.
A buddy found one for 175 and he will toss it on a plane for me,
Yep it is the gear reduction model . Now I need to find some motor mounts. I hear the dodge 6bt one bolt right up to the 4bt block. I hope something does.

Bruce

My local yard will negotiate price if I tell them what the typical price is off of car-parts.com

 

[mcinfantry]

dodge mid mount motor mounts WILL NOT WORK

 

[4bt Terra]

Check EBAY new under $100 bucks with warranty.
Sergio.

 

[DieselJake]

Hey WC53,

Are you actually needing a new starter? :idea: My experience has shown that 90% of the time it's only the contacts worn or burned. And usually only one of them, there are 2.

Check out Larry B's solution at www.fostertruck.com/dodge which only costs @$35 and comes with good instructions. Could save a bundle. I did more than once.

 

[WC53]

I changed the trannie to a dodge NV4500

The motor came with a ford trans and adapter plate. I was trying to avoid paying 300 bucks for a used one up hear in Canada .
Got a dodge starter now .

 

[82fordtruck]

It looks like you have one, but dieseljake is right. NAPA usually has everything to rebuild it and it's much cheaper and better than getting a new one.

 

[WC53]

A used one from the wreckers

wreckers - 295 used
napa - 295 plus a core
new - not worth asking but over 600 bucks.
I scooped a used one for 175 and will rebuild it when needed.