The original McLoud et al gear drive mini-starters for the 351-C/Pantera were adaptions of a Mitsubishi starter with a custom nose. Sad to hear they are no longer being sold. Had mine since 1982, still works fine starting a smoking-hot 10-1/2:1 compression engine with a couple of turns.
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