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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: Ejam on December 04, 2015, 06:28:20 PM

Title: 69 SS 396 starter
Post by: Ejam on December 04, 2015, 06:28:20 PM

Just wondering how close to build date could the starter be dated? Car is 04C

Title: Re: 69 SS 396 starter
Post by: 69Z28-RS on December 05, 2015, 05:06:05 AM

From earlier discussions (which you can probably find by searching?)... it was stated that the starter must be dated prior to car production date, but can be fairly close as it was one of the items installed late.   The starter date could be later than the engine date...

Title: Re: 69 SS 396 starter
Post by: Ejam on December 06, 2015, 10:37:28 PM

thank you

Title: 69 SS 396 STARTER
Post by: Ejam on December 16, 2015, 09:17:01 PM

Is it possible a Pontiac starter was used from factory? My car has the right date starter but it's a Pontiac #

Title: Re: 69 SS 396 starter
Post by: KurtS on January 03, 2016, 05:38:54 PM

Doubtful.
What's the part # and date on it?

Title: Re: 69 SS 396 starter
Post by: Ejam on January 05, 2016, 11:06:21 AM

1107355 9 C21

Title: Re: 69 SS 396 starter
Post by: KurtS on January 06, 2016, 04:11:18 AM

I don't know anything about Pontiac starter configurations.
Pontiac parts had been added to the mix at Norwood in April.

Title: Re: 69 SS 396 starter
Post by: 69Z28-RS on January 06, 2016, 04:16:48 AM

After this number of years (45+), it's common for rebuilders to ignore the stamped numbers/dates, and simply build the starters into the configurations they need to sell... thus it's possible that the Pontiac case has been used to configure a Chevrolet Starter (ie. with Chevrolet nosepiece, etc)..

Title: Re: 69 SS 396 starter
Post by: KurtS on January 06, 2016, 04:50:45 AM

Agreed, with a very well-matched date, by chance.

Title: Re: 69 SS 396 starter
Post by: Ejam on January 14, 2016, 05:32:06 PM

Well l restored it and it's the one l will be using so hopefully it's correct! Other than the stamped numbers it's the same.

Title: Re: 69 SS 396 starter
Post by: vtfb68 on January 14, 2016, 10:16:27 PM

I had a rebuilder make "the strogest starter he could" fo a BBC. he used a 455 starter with a chevy nose. 25 plus years and still going, I have never suffered from "hot starter syndrome" again.
   VT