starter recommendations
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Le Mans Master
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starter recommendations
im looking for a new starter and want some input. i would like something lighter and more compact. i was going to do a search but sometimes new stuff comes along, thanks
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You have about 90 choices which can be narrowed down by filtering
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Le Mans Master
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Late model GM metric starters use 10mm bolts about same as 3/8 SAE so they interchange. You need to know your flywheel ring gear tooth count, 10.5" clutch is 153 tooth, 11" clutch/TH400 168 teeth. One of my favorites is a 1988 and later C4 gear reduction DENSO starter, OEM GM but, may cost some money and only for a 10.5" 153 tooth flywheel. CVR makes a good starter, Hitachi also watch out for the Chinese junk out there and make sure it is a full roller bearing starter, some use a bushing on the drive end, and will slowly wear in use, causing flywheel ring gear destruction. Budget around $175-200 for a quality part.
Stock GM starter mounting bolts have a knurl on them to prevent misalignment of the starter, use a standard non-knurled bolt and you risk mis-alignment and flywheel ring gear damage.
Stock GM starter mounting bolts have a knurl on them to prevent misalignment of the starter, use a standard non-knurled bolt and you risk mis-alignment and flywheel ring gear damage.
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I disagree that 3/8" and 10 mm bolts interchange. Using 3/8" bolts will leave 0.5 mm of slop. That's enough to misalign the starter.
GMPP makes special bolts with a 10 mm shoulder and 3/8 threads. Or you can do what I did: Insert thin wall brass tubing to remove the slop. Found it at the HW store.
GMPP makes special bolts with a 10 mm shoulder and 3/8 threads. Or you can do what I did: Insert thin wall brass tubing to remove the slop. Found it at the HW store.
Melting Slicks
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From: Niles, MI
GM makes starter bolts to adapt these mini-starters to the Gen I small blocks. These are the bolts for the 153 tooth flywheel starters.
The short one is PN 14037733 and the long one is 12338064. They have 10mm shanks with 3/8" threads.
The short one is PN 14037733 and the long one is 12338064. They have 10mm shanks with 3/8" threads.
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Melting Slicks
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I bought a cheap Hitachi style mini starter off of eBay about 7 years ago for my 64 SS. It has performed flawlessly. The gear drive starters sound different than the stock starter. It sounds more like a Chrysler product starting. If it failed today, I more than got my moneys worth. I think I paid $59 for it.
I bought another cheap starter off eBay for my Vette. It is the late GM mini starter style. I'll see how that one goes.
I bought another cheap starter off eBay for my Vette. It is the late GM mini starter style. I'll see how that one goes.