Long Tube Headers/Starter Question
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Long Tube Headers/Starter Question
This is for those who DIY your headers, maintenence and repairs.
Can you remove and install the starter on the LT engine without removing the LTH?
Can you remove and install the starter on the LT engine without removing the LTH?
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Since no LT owners answered your question just yet I will take a shot at it.
If the starter motor won't drop out from the driver's side easily,
Just loosen all 6 header bolts about 1/4 to 1/2 turn.
And loosen the collector clamp- bolts too.
That would give you some extra room to maneuver the stater motor out of the car.
Its up to you if you wan to replace the gaskets or not.
Cheap insurance against header leaks & ticks if you do replace.
If the starter motor won't drop out from the driver's side easily,
Just loosen all 6 header bolts about 1/4 to 1/2 turn.
And loosen the collector clamp- bolts too.
That would give you some extra room to maneuver the stater motor out of the car.
Its up to you if you wan to replace the gaskets or not.
Cheap insurance against header leaks & ticks if you do replace.
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Pete,
The smaller size stock starter can be removed easily from the passenger side on my 95 with TPIS long tubes without loosening the header at all. No problem, just a little close on clearances.
Rick
The smaller size stock starter can be removed easily from the passenger side on my 95 with TPIS long tubes without loosening the header at all. No problem, just a little close on clearances.
Rick
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I dont know what you are talking about Mike.
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Mine's a 6spd 92 LT1 with Exotic Muscle long tubes.
Stock starter is no problem to remove and install. Don't have to touch the header at all. Starter comes out the side, right over top of the primary tubes (near where they run into the collector).
Here is a pic of mine after I upgraded to the Powermaster 9600 series. A little removal/install is challenging without removing the header... some twisting and cussing required to get it in there (elect motor is much larger than the stock starter) but it fits with minimal problems and I can do it about 20mins now. I really needed the additional TQ to get my beast cranked when it was hot or I would have just kept the factory starter in there.
Will
Stock starter is no problem to remove and install. Don't have to touch the header at all. Starter comes out the side, right over top of the primary tubes (near where they run into the collector).
Here is a pic of mine after I upgraded to the Powermaster 9600 series. A little removal/install is challenging without removing the header... some twisting and cussing required to get it in there (elect motor is much larger than the stock starter) but it fits with minimal problems and I can do it about 20mins now. I really needed the additional TQ to get my beast cranked when it was hot or I would have just kept the factory starter in there.
Will
Last edited by rklessdriver; Aug 23, 2011 at 10:03 PM.
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Thank you guys, I got great answers. Thanks!!
