High torque starter mounting problems!

[Maltman]

Has anyone purchased a mini-starter and found the billet mount to be a tad too big?

I had to shave a bunch off the block on the starter to "barely" make it squeeze into the mounting area. I still have to get it to bolt up....then, I think I have to shim it in more ways than one!!

The starter is from a local parts store that is supposed to work on all v6 90 degree engines (GM)...and it looks the same as the ones offered elsewhere....what gives?

Anyone provide support.....or did I dig myself a hole?

Thanks,

Mark

 

[stss96]

A minitorqe starter off an Lt1 94-96 chevy bolts right on, no problems. If you want to know where to get one really cheap email me.

 

[zam70]

I got mine from turbobuicks.com, It fit perfect. No shims, and bolts were included.

 

[shag]

Ya i too bought one from turbo buicks .com
went right in no problems at all, has a really different sound when cranking though.
are you sure they gave you the right one?

 

[zam70]

you're right about the sound...it's the gear reduction setup that makes them sound different.

 

[Maltman]

hmmmm....I don't know what the deal was, but I had to grind away some of the casting and the billet mounting block. It seems that the ATR crossover isn't quite perfect and imposes on the starter "space".

....guess I own it now no matter what I find

 

[Maltman]

Gene...the starter is flat....hitachi(sp?)....and another thing, I don't think I can run the factory heat shield. I even rotated the starter one position to give more room.

...so I guess I run it without the shield.....think that is a potential problem? I'm figuring no, but I have very limited knowledge of the heat resistance of starters

Thanks

 

[TurboJim]

Originally posted by zam70
you're right about the sound...it's the gear reduction setup that makes them sound different.

The TBs.com ones arent gear reduction. The ones for a corvette are. TBs.com are from camaro's, and S10 pickups/blazers, I believe Typhoons and full size 4WD trucks in the 96 and up range. I wish mine was gear reduction. Maybe my inverter wouldnt shut off every time I started the car

 

[zam70]

Guess you learn something everyday...It does have a whne to it like a gear reduction though.

 

[TurboJim]

It IS???? well then ZAM I apologfize as *I* was wrong. I was under the impression the Denso's out of the vettes were the only gear reduction types. I didnt disassemble my mini starter. My bad. Again, my apologies

 

[Mac in SD]

Jim... Jim... Take it easy! You're beating yourself up over nuthin'.

 

[TurboJim]

NO flame taken. If I'm wrong I'm wrong

 

[zam70]

Hell, I was convinced you were right...either way...I love my starter, gear reduction or not.