[Spridgets] Isuzu starter

[dmeadow at juno.com]

The motors are the same.  The difference is the "head" of the starter. 
The Gustafson version has a head that keeps the motor close to the car's
engine.  The Isuzu trooper version has a head that has the starter motor
held away from the engine.  You have to pound a bit of the firewall on
the car for the Isuzu version to clear it.  Also, the battery connection
on the starter is underneath the starter motor when it is installed, so
it is a bit inconvenient.

The Isuzu version can be bought for $65, while the Gustafson type stuff
range from $190 to $250 or so.  The extra amount you're paying is for is
making the head from billet.  The actual starter is no better than the
Isuzu.

Also, you can buy the Isuzu starter at your local auto parts store with a
lifetime warranty.  If it fails, just take it back.  I've done this at a
race weekend when I've had one fail (racecars are tough on 'em, but I've
got a mod for that now).  Go to http://tinyurl.com/2lnxds and see an
example.

David 

On Thu, 6 Mar 2008 07:48:42 -0500 (EST) Mike/Donna Carpenter
<mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com> writes:
> Is this the same starter that is sold by Gustafson Machine and 
> Winners Circle and all of the other usuals?  Does the pinion gear 
> have the exact same number of teeth at the proper profile?
> 
> I need to buy one also.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mike Carpenter
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: "K. Valentine" <kevin at valentinephoto.net>
> >Sent: Mar 5, 2008 10:12 PM
> >To: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas at snet.net>
> >Cc: Spridget <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
> >
> >Jim,
> >
> >
> >> TROOPER/PUP 1985-89, 4 cyl
> >>  #16878