MPA Electrical 3725S Starter

Remanufactured 12V Starter for GM Applications

MPA Electrical 3725S is a remanufactured 12-volt starter built with a direct drive design, 3.6 kW rating, clockwise rotation, and a 10-tooth drive. It is a Delco-style starter application for select Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac vehicles from 1980-1981.

Use this starter for GM full-size cars and trucks that require the specified Delco configuration. The MPA Electrical remanufactured line focuses on service-ready electrical components for starting and charging repairs.

Key Features

• Part number: 3725S
• Remanufactured starter assembly
• Direct drive design
• 3.6 kW rating
• 12-volt electrical system
• Clockwise rotation
• 10-tooth drive
• Delco manufacturer reference

Fitment Details

• Fits 1981 Buick Century, N/A.
• Fits 1980-1981 Buick LeSabre, N/A.
• Fits 1981 Buick Regal, N/A.
• Fits 1980-1981 Cadillac DeVille, N/A.
• Fits 1980-1981 Cadillac Fleetwood, N/A.
• Fits 1980-1981 Chevrolet C10, N/A, w/ aluminum front housing.
• Fits 1980-1981 Chevrolet Caprice, N/A.
• Fits 1980-1981 Chevrolet Impala, N/A.
• Fits 1980-1981 GMC C1500, N/A, w/ aluminum nose cone.
• Fits 1980-1981 GMC C1500 Suburban, N/A, w/ aluminum nose cone.
• Fits 1980-1981 Oldsmobile 98, N/A, w/ aluminum nose cone.
• Fits 1981 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, N/A, w/ aluminum nose cone.
• Fits 1980-1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass, N/A.
• Fits 1980-1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais, N/A.
• Fits 1980-1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser, N/A.
• Fits 1980-1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, N/A.
• Fits 1980-1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88, N/A.
• Fits 1980-1981 Pontiac Bonneville, N/A.
• Fits 1980-1981 Pontiac Catalina, N/A.
• Fits 1981 Pontiac Grand Prix, N/A, w/ Delco Starter.
• Fits 1980-1981 Pontiac Parisienne, N/A.
• Fits 1980 Chevrolet C10 Suburban, N/A.
• Fits 1980 GMC C2500 Suburban, N/A, w/ aluminum nose cone.
• Fits 1980 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, N/A.
• Fits 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon, N/A.
• Fits 1980 Pontiac Laurentian, N/A.

What This Starter Helps Address

• Engine no-crank conditions caused by starter failure
• Slow or weak cranking during start-up
• Intermittent starter engagement
• Electrical starting issues on 12-volt GM vehicles
• Replacement needs for Delco-style starter applications

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the vehicle’s year, make, model, and starter configuration before ordering. This application includes specific notes for aluminum front housing or aluminum nose cone versions on certain Chevrolet, GMC, and Oldsmobile models, so match the original unit carefully. Confirm clockwise rotation, 10-tooth drive, and 12-volt system requirements during diagnosis and installation.

This part cross-references BBB Industries 3725 and CSF 3724 for the same application.

Quality Assurance

MPA Electrical remanufactured starters are rebuilt for service in starting-system repairs and are identified by OE-style specifications for fit and function. Part number 3725S is intended for direct replacement use on the listed GM applications.