Bosch rebuilt or High-Torque Starter, Which one to get. Options

[HansJan]

Hello,

Having a starter issue. Ever since the charging system and electrical shorts have been worked out, the starter is cranking strong.
However since this morning it is not cranking any more (just a loud "click"). hit the thing with a hammer (used to do the trick 25 yr ago, on the old Audi) but without success.

So I'm shopping for a new starter.

There are the Bosh rebuilds (at Pelican and AutoAtlanta) approx. $116.
There is the High Torque starter from Performance Product (Pelican) $255.

Car is a 1972 with 103mm cylinders (based on 2.0l case).
In this matter I only care about reliability and durability.

In the opinion of the 914World brain-trust, which starter is the one to get?

[wndsrfr]

In this matter I only care about reliability and durability.

In the opinion of the 914World brain-trust, which starter is the one to get?

Check other recent threads on the subject of flywheels also.
I've used hi-torque starters & they work ok, BUT have shredded 2 flywheel ring gears also. The last one was a new expensive /6 flywheel bought from PMS & lasted only a year, maybe 6000 miles on it. Peter Dawe told me to immediately go back to a 911 starter, so I got one & am amazed at the difference in the diameter of the starter gear shaft. The hi-torque unit is maybe 1/2 inch and the Bosch is over 3/4 inch--huge increase in ability to maintain alignment under cranking stress.
As to sources, most places are requiring $90 or so in core charge. However, I found one on Amazon with no core charge & competitive price--Bosch rebuilt SR68X, no affiliation.