Starter Type and Recommendation
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Melting Slicks
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From: Moon Twp. PA USA
Starter Type and Recommendation
While removing the thin wire from my starter solenoid, I managed to break the terminal. New solenoid is about $30 locally, so I started thinking about replacing the 28 year old starter with a mini. My old block was drilled and tapped for both the straight and staggered starter bolt holes. Original is staggered. New block is tapped for staggered holes only.
No, I am not about to drill and tap my new block, so I need a recommendation for where to get a new tech starter with staggered holes.
Thanks,
P.S. - So much for my economical upgrade! The more I do, the greater the cost. At this rate, I will have about 50% more into this than I figured. You know, while I was in there...
No, I am not about to drill and tap my new block, so I need a recommendation for where to get a new tech starter with staggered holes.
Thanks,
P.S. - So much for my economical upgrade! The more I do, the greater the cost. At this rate, I will have about 50% more into this than I figured. You know, while I was in there...
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St. Jude Donor '07
I like the Delco mini starter that resembles a small stock starter. There have been several threads discussing it. Mine was quite a bit more than a stock starter, but no more heat soak!
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From: Easton PA
where is moon TWP PA?
I have a big block starter that is spare, not the mini, but I would let go of it cheap. I also have just a solenoid if you would like. Heck, I even have just the solenoid cap I would give to you for free if you wanted to pick it up.
I was chasing electrical demons, so that meant buy 3 spare starters....
I have a big block starter that is spare, not the mini, but I would let go of it cheap. I also have just a solenoid if you would like. Heck, I even have just the solenoid cap I would give to you for free if you wanted to pick it up.
I was chasing electrical demons, so that meant buy 3 spare starters....
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Melting Slicks
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From: Moon Twp. PA USA
Originally Posted by 68BLUEVETTE
where is moon TWP PA?
I have a big block starter that is spare, not the mini, but I would let go of it cheap. I also have just a solenoid if you would like. Heck, I even have just the solenoid cap I would give to you for free if you wanted to pick it up.
I was chasing electrical demons, so that meant buy 3 spare starters....
I have a big block starter that is spare, not the mini, but I would let go of it cheap. I also have just a solenoid if you would like. Heck, I even have just the solenoid cap I would give to you for free if you wanted to pick it up.
I was chasing electrical demons, so that meant buy 3 spare starters....