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Jan 11, 2012 | 05:03 PM

mikeyg

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I removed a Delco-Remy starter from a 1972 454 corvette. The part number is 1108495 with a date code of 2A4. I know that the correct part number for the '72 was 1108400 for a vette with manual transmission. Does anyone know what the 1108495 goes to? I'd like to sell it but am not sure if I can advertise it as a "corvette" starter if it belongs in some other car like chevelle, nova, etc. Any help identifying the correct application would be appreciated. I believe the date code indicates Jan. 4, 1972.

Jan 11, 2012 | 07:43 PM

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A google search seems to indicate it's a pontiac number. Sounds like yours is a frankenstarter.

Jan 12, 2012 | 12:47 AM

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Yeah, I checked the Pontiac on-line forum and found out that it fits GTO's and Firebirds with 400-455 engines from 67-72 and 73SD engines. Guess I'll try to sell it on that forum or ebay.

Jan 12, 2012 | 03:40 PM

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Be sure to mention you pulled it off a chevy. I don't know if the nose housings are the same, kinda doubt it.

Jan 12, 2012 | 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by myk7

Be sure to mention you pulled it off a chevy. I don't know if the nose housings are the same, kinda doubt it.

that's correct, starters are rebuilt with random parts...most of the time the builders do not identify a starter by numbers.....therefore your starter with a number on the case may be either a Olds or Pontiac except the nose makes it fit a Chevy ....

..aye

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Jan 13, 2012 | 01:14 PM

tomgallucci57

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i just took my starter out of my 68 and found its no. was 1108794,probably out of an olds.i called buckeye auto electric,in painsville,ohio,,,1 440 354-2060,,,,to have it rebuilt,and they had my correct no.1108361 housing. they rebuilt the starter,put on a heavier duty solenoid,cleaned and painted it for 63.00 out the door.they did switch my alum. nose over to the correct housing, so that i would not have any shimming issues.plus they work on all sorts of vecheles,model a-and t.fords etc. even military starters and alternators,etc. etc.the guys name is joe-there great people to work with,,good luck,,,tom in cleveland,ohio.