69 small block starter issues
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69 small block starter issues
Went to start the car (69 350/300 4 speed) a few days ago and the starter twice sounded like an impact wrench before engaging the flywheel and turning over the engine. I'm thinking starter on its way out....bad solenoid...chipped teeth on flywheel...or none of the above...? What do you folks think? Also did some preliminary checking just in case it is the starter and can't seem to find a replacement.
As always, thanks to everyone for their time.
As always, thanks to everyone for their time.
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Get that thing off there and do a good inspection of the starter and the block where the starter mounts.
Over the last several years I'm running into block and starter mount issues. Not sure if people aren't taking the time to properly mount the starters or its the reman starter noses that are causing the problems or both.
Broken blocks,stripped threads,no forward mount and on and on.
I think shimming is also to blame for some of the cracked blocks.
Over the last several years I'm running into block and starter mount issues. Not sure if people aren't taking the time to properly mount the starters or its the reman starter noses that are causing the problems or both.
Broken blocks,stripped threads,no forward mount and on and on.
I think shimming is also to blame for some of the cracked blocks.
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Thanks for the advice. Given your suggestions, do you think replacing the starter itself would be a good idea? I have not found the one for my engine but what I have found (350 automatics, 327s, 454s) all seem to be around $100. I'm thinking once I locate the one I need it will be around the same give or take a few bucks.
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Will this work ?
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...6990_192289_0_
edit-or this one ? Make sure you get the high torque one,with 2 term coming out of starter and connecting to the solenoid. I think the first link is high torque but you need to hand pick nowadays.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...6917_192289_0_
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...6990_192289_0_
edit-or this one ? Make sure you get the high torque one,with 2 term coming out of starter and connecting to the solenoid. I think the first link is high torque but you need to hand pick nowadays.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...6917_192289_0_
Last edited by ...Roger...; May 27, 2011 at 12:01 PM.
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Unless the bearings/bushings in your starter have gone bad (very unusual), there is little reason to replace a starter. The Bendix drive, brushes and the solenoid are all easily replaceable. Why buy someone else's used starter when you have a perfectly good one yourself?
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Unless the bearings/bushings in your starter have gone bad (very unusual), there is little reason to replace a starter. The Bendix drive, brushes and the solenoid are all easily replaceable. Why buy someone else's used starter when you have a perfectly good one yourself?
Larry
