69 L48 Starter

[IZRSSS]

Thank you Tom.

[tom]

Make sure you find a competent rebuilder. Some shops are better than others.

[IZRSSS]

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.

[IZRSSS]

Can someone tell me when the 1108420 starters were first put into production for use on first gens? 

[IZRSSS]

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.

[tmodel66]

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.

[IZRSSS]

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?

[tmodel66]

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.

[IZRSSS]

I'll keep my eye open for a core on a 420.

Many thanks!

[crobjones2]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/69-Camaro-Chevelle-Nova-Rebuilt-350-Starter-1108420-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3356016f58QQitemZ220486266712QQptZVintageQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Date of 9D16 - though nose looks wrong


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/69-CAMARO-CHEVELLE-STARTER-350-1108420-9E8-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem27bae8b9edQQitemZ170639538669QQptZVintageQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Date of 9E8

[IZRSSS]

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?

[JohnZ]

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.

[IZRSSS]

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.

[IZRSSS]

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.