You can use the same starter for 2WD or syncro.   I have heard somewhere that the original syncro starters were shorter, not sure if that's true.
BD has the Bosch SR401X, a starter remanufactured in Germany, for a good price.  It does pretty well starting our subaru engines.
-Hans
East Coast Vanagon
www.vanaru.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christopher Gronski" <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 9:26 PM
Subject: Are syncro starters any different than 2WD

> My transmission is getting pulled shortly and I am considering
> replacing the starter at the same time due to the unprecidented
> access. Are syncro starters the same as 2wd ones? WHo has the best
> price? Anything I should watch out for?
> 
> Chris
>