LT1 Mini Starter
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Melting Slicks
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From: Jackson MI
LT1 Mini Starter
I have been doing some exhaust mods to my car and need to find a smaller starter that is a bit more out of the way. I have seen tons of posts for L98 mini starters, but what about the LT1? Has anybody here used a mini starter on their LT1? Who makes them?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Jackson MI
If they are the same then what do you guys think about these starters?? They are both clockable so that should give me the most room I guess.
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results.cfm P/N: 12361146
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Proco...QQcmdZViewItem
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results.cfm P/N: 12361146
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Proco...QQcmdZViewItem
Le Mans Master
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From: Scarborough ONTARIO
I bought a used LT1 94 vette mini starter from ebay and installed on my L98 85 vette, without any problem, i even dont have to shim it nor have to use longer cable to reach battery, mini starter came with stock LT1 cable too, did not use, dont have to.
It was pretty bolt on, for some reason others have lot a dificulty though. Good luck. sami
It was pretty bolt on, for some reason others have lot a dificulty though. Good luck. sami
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
That's funny, since I put a LT1 ministarter on my 85 and had to grind the casing down to clear the webbing between the 3 starter bolt holes.
Are you sure you didn't have a 88-91 mini starter?
To the OP, the LT1 starter is basically the same as the 88-91 starter, but is clocked differently so it tucks up higher, for about 1" more clearance where it counts most.
Last edited by CentralCoaster; May 24, 2007 at 12:41 AM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Jackson MI
Good Pics,
You see the long bolts on the LT1 starter that holds the motor thing together? Those ears that stick out that have the bolts go through them are getting in the way of my new exhaust.
I was hoping that someone knew of a starter that had more clearance at that spot. Please let me know if anyone knows of a starter that I could use.
You see the long bolts on the LT1 starter that holds the motor thing together? Those ears that stick out that have the bolts go through them are getting in the way of my new exhaust.
I was hoping that someone knew of a starter that had more clearance at that spot. Please let me know if anyone knows of a starter that I could use.
Le Mans Master
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From: Scarborough ONTARIO
CC: nice pic's. the guy sold me on ebay said its from 94 LT1, but actually my mini starter wa like 88-91, now i know the diff in 88-91 and LT1's. Huh nice catch and learned something from it, u da man.
