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Old Mar 15, 2025 | 02:29 PM
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I need to replace the Starter on my 2002 C5 Coupe 6 speed. I would like to use the one with the 2 long bolts. Can anyone provide the Brands and Part Numbers for this replacement. The only one I have found is the Bosch SR8581N. I couldn't find the GM/DELCO Part number or any other suggestions would be appreciated.

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Old Mar 15, 2025 | 03:34 PM
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No frogs allowed... One's enough on this car... Get rebuild Delco.
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no frogs allowed... One's enough on this car... Get rebuild delco.
wtfo?
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Old Mar 16, 2025 | 01:39 PM
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Good read on the subject:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...k-starter.html
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This is a crappy video I made about using the more modern LT based starters.

You can get low mile used LT starters OEM off of ebay wreckers for less than 75 bucks shipped.

They use two long bolts and are the smallest starter that will fit an LS.

Also for the record, I didn't come up with the idea.


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Originally Posted by c5arlen
No frogs allowed... One's enough on this car... Get rebuild Delco.

You do know that Bosch is German right?
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Originally Posted by Mr. Black
This is a crappy video I made about using the more modern LT based starters.
You can get low mile used LT starters OEM off of ebay wreckers for less than 75 bucks shipped.
They use two long bolts and are the smallest starter that will fit an LS.
Also for the record, I didn't come up with the idea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utZfwJTib24
Thanks for posting that, Mr.Black. I saved it in my personal archives.
Would it be ok to share that, on some FB forums?
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Originally Posted by Mr. Black
You do know that Bosch is German right?
Yeah but... I think the C5 began life with a French company suppling the alt not the starter... Golly, first time I was wrong.
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Originally Posted by USAZR1
Thanks for posting that, Mr.Black. I saved it in my personal archives.
Would it be ok to share that, on some FB forums?
By all means good sir. Have at it!
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