starter motor - scrap or keep?
Racer
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From: Coos Bay Oregon
Rather than throwing it away, take it down to your local electric shop and ask them how much it would cost to rebuild it for you. If it's cheaper than buying a rebuilt one, keep it as a spare for the next time your start goes away.
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I just stuck a new one on my truck (same thing, 6L Vortec). Starter motor was fine, needed a new solenoid. Could not get the solenoid as a replacement part, could only get the starter assembly. No core charge either, they didn't want it. Mines in the mixed metal scrap can.
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As relatively inexpensive as they are, file it. 
Get the truck version which uses two long bolts (instead of one long and one short) as it's stronger. Bolts right up.
Depending on brand/source, some places even sell it with the extra (long) bolt included in the box.
HTH
Get the truck version which uses two long bolts (instead of one long and one short) as it's stronger. Bolts right up.
Depending on brand/source, some places even sell it with the extra (long) bolt included in the box.
HTH
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No sense keeping the part - just scrap it.
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AMEN. There is actually very little to a starter, and replacement parts are CHEAP and easy to install.
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Racer
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As relatively inexpensive as they are, file it.
Get the truck version which uses two long bolts (instead of one long and one short) as it's stronger. Bolts right up.
Depending on brand/source, some places even sell it with the extra (long) bolt included in the box.
HTH
Get the truck version which uses two long bolts (instead of one long and one short) as it's stronger. Bolts right up.
Depending on brand/source, some places even sell it with the extra (long) bolt included in the box.
HTH
Thanks a lot everyone for the information! Thanks especially for the tip on the better long bolt truck version. Have not read a lot of discussion on that one but haven't seen a GM part number for it.