Help me pick a new starter for my 88.
10-07-2008, 12:07 AM
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Help me pick a new starter for my 88.
Looks like I need a new starter. A new GM starter costs about $306.00 plus $50.00 for shipping. Would it be cheaper if I picked it up at a dealership? I don't want a rebuilt or remanufactured. I found these on the internet. I know that Proform makes some stuff for GM. Anybody try any of these?
http://shop.rushcarparts.com/brand.p...e=starter&my=1
http://shop.rushcarparts.com/brand.p...e=starter&my=1
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10-07-2008, 07:34 AM
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Looks like I need a new starter. A new GM starter costs about $306.00 plus $50.00 for shipping. Would it be cheaper if I picked it up at a dealership? I don't want a rebuilt or remanufactured. I found these on the internet. I know that Proform makes some stuff for GM. Anybody try any of these?
http://shop.rushcarparts.com/brand.p...e=starter&my=1
http://shop.rushcarparts.com/brand.p...e=starter&my=1
Much cheaper and lifetime warranty....What could be wrong with that? I worked rebuilding starters and alternators when I was a kid and since then have never hesitated to purchase a reman unit. It is not like it is more than an hour fix should the odds fall against you.
Just my $.02 though
10-07-2008, 10:12 AM
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I think I'm gonna buy this MSD. Anybody have problems with a MSD starter? Will it fit OK?
http://shop.rushcarparts.com/buy.php...d&make_code=CV
http://shop.rushcarparts.com/buy.php...d&make_code=CV
10-07-2008, 10:19 AM
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Why not a reman?
Much cheaper and lifetime warranty....What could be wrong with that? I worked rebuilding starters and alternators when I was a kid and since then have never hesitated to purchase a reman unit. It is not like it is more than an hour fix should the odds fall against you.
Just my $.02 though
Much cheaper and lifetime warranty....What could be wrong with that? I worked rebuilding starters and alternators when I was a kid and since then have never hesitated to purchase a reman unit. It is not like it is more than an hour fix should the odds fall against you.
Just my $.02 though
Did I tell you I'm from Coventry R.I?
10-07-2008, 08:18 PM
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Small web aint it
It was Hama Armature in Warwick that I worked at back in 82' so I know how I built them but if the extra $$$ gives you peace of mind rock on
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10-08-2008, 11:08 AM
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I got this one from Summit Racing. It's a gear reduction starter made for a high compression race car. It's brand new. I figure it will spin a stock L98 pretty easy and it was cheap.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
10-09-2008, 11:19 AM
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Just grab a $100 one from the auto parts store.
I just replaced mine a couple weeks ago.
Could also replace the solenoid for $15 (didn't go well for me, I stripped all the screws out trying to crack it open, ended up taking it all back and buying a new starter)
I just replaced mine a couple weeks ago.
Could also replace the solenoid for $15 (didn't go well for me, I stripped all the screws out trying to crack it open, ended up taking it all back and buying a new starter)
