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06-27-2003, 11:10 AM
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72 Cheyenne
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,086
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So how many starters has your truck killed?
Just killed #5 yesterday, gotta stop buying those parts store starters.
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06-27-2003, 11:21 AM
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Getting cabin fever?!?!?!
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: chisholm, mn
Posts: 1,679
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my truck has only been started 6 times in the past year. at that rate i'm good till the year 2203!
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Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic |
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06-27-2003, 11:24 AM
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user # 2756
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
Posts: 4,612
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Put a starter on right after I bought the truck, over 3 years ago. Over 44,000 city miles since then.
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1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm 
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06-27-2003, 11:29 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Canada
Posts: 695
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Same starter for the past 18 years. I admit I don't drive the truck all that much and it is a 6 cylinder so maybe that helps. It always starts.
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06-27-2003, 11:34 AM
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SKINNY TIRES RULE!
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Bothell, WA
Posts: 11,049
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I'm on the second one in 3 years. Headers are the killer. Someone mentioned a remote solenoid a while back. Has anyone tried this? A heat sheild would be good too.
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06-27-2003, 11:36 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,693
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Lets see, I have replaced mine once. That would be one in 5 years and always with full length headers.
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06-27-2003, 12:08 PM
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Formerly yellow72custom
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 7,531
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When i bought my truck about 3 years ago, it had a autozone starter on it. It went out, and i found a recepit in the glovebox and got it replaced for free. Then it went out again, and i bought an O'Reilly's starter. Then, one day while tightening it down after removing it, the allumium nosecone broke on it. I got it replaced under warranty. So, i've had 3 starter failures in 3 years. This one seems to be doing OK though. I ALWAYS get lifetime warranty parts when i buy "remanufactured" stuff from the parts store, because it usually goes out, and they are usually good about honoring the warranty
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'72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg |
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06-27-2003, 12:09 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,693
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Yup, mine is from advance auto if memory serves. I know it is just a guranteed piece of crap...but I won't have to pay for it again.
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06-27-2003, 12:13 PM
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
Posts: 36,450
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On my 69 I went thru starters like a hot knife thru butter, but so far so good on my current truck.
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"If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal.  We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" |
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06-27-2003, 12:18 PM
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Half a bubble off!
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Winfield, Ks, USA
Posts: 5,588
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Dion, do you have headers? Remote solenoid helped my starter out, was having heat sink problem from headers, didn't have to replace the starter, but when I do, it will be with the newer style mini-starter. From past info on the board, it seems as though everyone that has changed over to the mini-starter is pretty happy with the outcome.
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Just call me LB.  '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads. |
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06-27-2003, 01:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Henderson, NV
Posts: 358
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I'm on the same starter for the last 7 years. I'm surprised it lasted in this heat but it did.
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06-27-2003, 01:13 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Gilroy, CA
Posts: 1,454
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I have CVR mini starters in both my suburban and my lemans. Givin I put the starter in my lemans last summer and im having starting problems (battery related), so i havnt used it much. The suburban starts everytime, just fine. Also havnt drivin it much. Need to sell my truck then it will be a daily driver.
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1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. " |
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06-27-2003, 01:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Huntington Beach CA
Posts: 678
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on my old 70 buick gs i was going through starters every 2-3 months. went through 5 of the kragen starters (thank goodness for the free replacements). found out it was the faulty ignition switch that was killing them (one of those you can pull the keys out while driving or start it with any key type of deals lol) i replaced the ignition switch, never had starter problems again
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06-27-2003, 01:33 PM
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Dude...I'm a CHICK
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Lakeland Georgia
Posts: 6,192
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With Headers... 3 .. after going back to stock ramhorns...0
BTW, Thoes lovely little headers are still for sale!!!
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06-27-2003, 02:25 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Gilroy, CA
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Quote:
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1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. " |
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06-27-2003, 03:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Mesquite, Tx
Posts: 396
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I can't recall replacing mine since I've had it. Maybe my did before me. I've been driving it for 5 or 6 years now. I have long tube headers and a manual trans. I've only had starter problems in the past when I was running an automatic tranny. Go figure
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06-27-2003, 04:26 PM
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Its Magically Delicious
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: oregon
Posts: 2,398
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replace the starter about 3 months ago... if the one i took off wasn't original it was at least very old... i bought a rebuilt one with a 2 year warranty ..
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71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee. |
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06-27-2003, 06:09 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: FL
Posts: 19
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in my experience burning up starters can sometimes be caused by a faulty ground stap, i burned up a mini starter like that.
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06-27-2003, 06:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Newport News, Va
Posts: 230
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This weekends project. Went to start it the other day and starter crapped out.
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72 cheyenne super |
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06-27-2003, 07:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Menifee, Calif, USA
Posts: 2,145
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3 since 1984, think i burnt out on because of bad carb.
GMC Junkie, Nice Avatar Change Ö¿Ö
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With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~
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06-27-2003, 08:08 PM
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senior member
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: fort macleod alberta
Posts: 2,770
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i still haev the original starter on my 69 the brushes have been done a couple times but thats it
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06-27-2003, 08:13 PM
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Dude...I'm a CHICK
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Lakeland Georgia
Posts: 6,192
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Jays... theyre long tube......
SEVEN... Thank You..
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~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* "The unexamined life is not worth living" -Socrates ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* '71 GMC Suburban 4x4 |
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06-27-2003, 08:14 PM
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huh?
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Washington, Illinois
Posts: 5,692
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heat soak LB, heat soak
My truck still has the one I bought it with....3 years ago. My 66 3/4 ton I6 had what appeared to be the original....still had the delco-remy stickers on it and all....
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Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay |
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06-27-2003, 10:15 PM
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20' Daredevil (Ret)
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Jefferson State
Posts: 13,506
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Still original - oh wait, I did replace the bendix drive several years back!
And yeah, it's been my daily driver for 26 years!
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06-27-2003, 10:53 PM
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I finally got an avatar
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Cheney, WA
Posts: 180
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4 in a year, then I got a heat shield and haven't replaced one in 4 years. Headers are a PITA sometimes.
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