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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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I am getting ready to install the fastburn 385 in my '64 and wondered if there is any advantage to a small hi torque starter or should I go with a full size Delco?

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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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I am getting ready to install the fastburn 385 in my '64 and wondered if there is any advantage to a small hi torque starter or should I go with a full size Delco?

Roy
JMHO.....................None.

AC Delco is available at most any FLAPS.
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JMHO.....................None.

AC Delco is available at most any FLAPS.


Thanks....Now what am I infected with?

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Thanks....Now what am I infected with?

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This is like the fourth 'high torque mini starter' thread posted in the past week.
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This is like the fourth 'high torque mini starter' thread posted in the past week.


So you are saying I have a case of the dumba$$. I gotcha.
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I like the minis. a lot less hot start problems and a lot of torque.
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