Need to buy a starter

[DiscoJen]

Anyone ever bought one of these starters from this guy? I'm going to start back up on my 24v conversion so I'm considering this one.

Thx!

 

[singingcamel]

I don't know much about this type of starter.
It may be tough to wiggle by the exhaust down pipe. Looks big.
I've heard good things about the Mean Green starters for series trucks , but don't know if they would come in 24 volt.

 

[DiscoJen]

Thanks Marc. I have to remove my exhaust to get the old 24v starter off so I won't be able to get around that step. I'm switching to 12v so I have a few options now. You know how much the Mean Green ones are running?

 

[singingcamel]

You may want to post on the Rovers North site to ask, I really can't remember , a little spendy but I hear there are well worth it.

 

[garrett]

I don't think Mean Green makes a 24 volt starter, but they do offer them for Series vehicles (12V). $300.

I'd recommend calling them. That is if you can get in touch with someone.

 

[gmookher]

Mean Green is well regarded by jeepers

 

[robertf]

have you asked a local starter/alternator shop about a rebuild and 12v conversion?

 

[DiscoJen]

have you asked a local starter/alternator shop about a rebuild and 12v conversion?

Hmmm, interesting. I hadn't really thought of that. I had "heard" that you could convert the 24v generator to 12v, but no one could confirm or knew anyone that actually had done it. Guess I need to make a few calls. Thanks for the idea!

 

[robertf]

no prob. I'd much rather do a local rebuild than buy a proprietary starter like mean green.

 

[singingcamel]

Hey Jen,
I may have a used 12v starter for you. I'll look around the shop Tomorrow for ya.
Free, you just pay the ride.

 

[aridethis1]

Yes, I got one for my 69 two months ago . This starter is awsome ! The guy is A1, and stands by his word . He a doctor, and sells british parts on the side . I bought the two barrel conversion kit last year fom him . He knows his shit .

 

[taskforce121]

bought one from him for my 1997 Disco, great deal, starter really cranks, sounds different also, not like stock.

phil
1967 SIIA
1994 and 1997 Disco

 

[DiscoJen]

I might give him a try then. He's still quite a bit lower in price that a Mean Green. I think I'm still gonna get the free one from my friend locally until I get everything sorted out, then I'll break out the bucks for the fancy schmancy one. Thanks for the good feedback on it!

 

[Ron]

Yes, just buy/get a free one. Series starters do not lead a hard life and are insanely overbuilt for what they have to do (turn over a 4 banger with 7:1 or 8:1 compression).

Ron

 

[DiscoJen]

I want to give my friend some dough for the starter because he is always so willing to help and offers me free stuff way too much. What is the going rate for a used Series starter (not rebuilt or tested)?

Thanks!
J

 

[Mud&Rox]

there is a small local shop here in town that rebiult mine for 60 bucks.....works like a charm.....now there working on me an Alt. that fits in the Gen. can!

 

[Ron]

Used starter. $20 would be the most I would ask.