Starter Identification
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From: Sudbury MA
My books for GM starters only go to 1971 and I could not find this number in there which makes me think it is newer than 1971.
I was also told in the past that GM used the 1108 series for heavier duty applications than for instance the ones that start with 1107.
Corvette starters were frequently 1108 series, for instance my original starter for my 68 Corvette is 1108361.
Sorry I can't be more helpful
Kurt
I was also told in the past that GM used the 1108 series for heavier duty applications than for instance the ones that start with 1107.
Corvette starters were frequently 1108 series, for instance my original starter for my 68 Corvette is 1108361.
Sorry I can't be more helpful
Kurt
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From: Taylor Michigan
Builders dont go by the Numbers
The problem begins when a rebuilder replaces the parts. They are not number conscious and any front {nose} or rear plates/frames can be matched to any number case. The case is the only place the numbers appear, not the end frames. And the end frames determine what engine it will fit. ...which could be any GM car or truck..
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The problem begins when a rebuilder replaces the parts. They are not number conscious and any front {nose} or rear plates/frames can be matched to any number case. The case is the only place the numbers appear, not the end frames. And the end frames determine what engine it will fit. ...which could be any GM car or truck..
The starter on my car has numbers on the casing that point to a late '70s Pontiac. The thing about that is all Pontiacs from that era had the starter on the driver's side, so the case obviously no longer has it's "born with" nose.
If you are trying to sell it, I believe all you really need to know is that it is a "10MT" starter for a passenger side starter location. Other than that, I believe they are all the same. However, I don't claim to be an expert here.
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From: Taylor Michigan
The starter on my car has numbers on the casing that point to a late '70s Pontiac. The thing about that is all Pontiacs from that era had the starter on the driver's side, so the case obviously no longer has it's "born with" nose.
If you are trying to sell it, I believe all you really need to know is that it is a "10MT" starter for a passenger side starter location. Other than that, I believe they are all the same. However, I don't claim to be an expert here.
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Both of these starters use the same end frames and noses regardless of its numbers on the cases and will fit several different years higher or lower the model year. Besides case numbers being different there is the location of the field post to the switch that determines either a high torque or standard starter. Large cubic inch engines received the high torque and the smaller received the standard for most OE applications.
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