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Re: 69 L48 Starter
« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2011, 05:54:15 PM »
Thank you Tom.

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Re: 69 L48 Starter
« Reply #16 on: April 29, 2011, 06:25:17 PM »
Make sure you find a competent rebuilder. Some shops are better than others.
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Re: 69 L48 Starter
« Reply #17 on: April 29, 2011, 07:50:17 PM »
Good sound advice, will do. First I have to find the correct starter. The one in the car works great...it just isn't the correct one.

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Re: 69 L48 Starter
« Reply #18 on: May 10, 2011, 12:29:51 PM »
Can someone tell me when the 1108420 starters were first put into production for use on first gens? 

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Re: 69 L48 Starter
« Reply #19 on: May 10, 2011, 09:47:26 PM »
Okay...lets try this. If someone was to change the windings in the 1108361 to convert it into a high torque starter, would this take care of the "Hot Cranking" issues. Since the 420 is so dad-gum hard to find it seems like this would be a viable alternative.

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Re: 69 L48 Starter
« Reply #20 on: May 10, 2011, 09:53:55 PM »
Marty don't quote me on this but I believe the high torque starter housing is longer than a regular starter. I've run into this on several applications.
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Re: 69 L48 Starter
« Reply #21 on: May 10, 2011, 10:00:45 PM »
Just my luck. What about a May 69 420? Would this be an acceptable replacement date? I think I know the answer but I thought I'd ask anyway. :-\ Seems to me a replacement date should fall within 3wks to not more than 2 months after the bulletin. Any thoughts?

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Re: 69 L48 Starter
« Reply #22 on: May 10, 2011, 10:10:52 PM »
No idea about that. Best to let the heavy weights get in on the tech bulletins and dates. I'll keep my eye open for a core on a 420.
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Re: 69 L48 Starter
« Reply #23 on: May 10, 2011, 10:12:45 PM »
I'll keep my eye open for a core on a 420.

Many thanks!


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Re: 69 L48 Starter
« Reply #25 on: May 11, 2011, 12:03:50 AM »
The April 69 starter has been there for quite sometime.

I really like the May 69 starter. It popped up a couple days ago & really got my attention. I think I'll hold off until the heavy weights weigh in, or better yet...JUDGES... WHERE ARE YOU ???. My take is that no one can estimate when, or even if a car owner went to a dealership to honor such a bulletin/recall. Which means just about any date within reason would work after December 23, 1968 as long as the owner has in his or her possesion a copy of the TSB for judged purposes. Any thoughts ???

Thanks Chris! Keep em comin! But can you PM me instead?
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Re: 69 L48 Starter
« Reply #26 on: May 11, 2011, 05:34:37 PM »
My take is that no one can estimate when, or even if a car owner went to a dealership to honor such a bulletin/recall.

This was not a recall, and owners had no knowledge of TSB's; TSB's just notified the dealers of potential field complaint issues and suggested a fix for them if they got a customer complaint.
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Re: 69 L48 Starter
« Reply #27 on: May 11, 2011, 06:00:22 PM »
Thanks for explaining the meaning of TSB's. I think this reinforces what I stated earlier in that it would be difficult for anyone to dispute a reasonable replacement starter date with regards to the 8420 if a person opts to go that route. However, I am in communications with a savvy retired engineer who might have the answer for modifying the 8361 so that it works like it was intended to.

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Re: 69 L48 Starter
« Reply #28 on: May 11, 2011, 06:21:59 PM »
Marty don't quote me on this but I believe the high torque starter housing is longer than a regular starter. I've run into this on several applications.

I checked into this Dan...this high torque modification will not alter the exterior configuration of the 8361.