| Preferred Starter [message #313673] |
Thu, 23 February 2017 16:19  |
Luvn737s
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Has anyone found a particularly good value in a replacement starter for a 455? I want to keep mine and rebuild it as a traveling spare.
Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
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| Re: Preferred Starter [message #313679 is a reply to message #313673] |
Thu, 23 February 2017 17:44  |
Steve
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I would get a quality rebuild and put it back in the coach. If you really want to carry a spare I would carry a mass rebuilt one as a spare (AutoZone, etc.
1978 GMC Royal
Eastern Pennslyvania
1968 Chevrolet C20 396 Camper Special
1969 Chevrolet C20 Camper Special
1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue
1992 Camaro 25th Anniversary Heretage Edition Black
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| Re: Preferred Starter [message #313683 is a reply to message #313673] |
Thu, 23 February 2017 19:25 |
Scott Nutter
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Randy,
It seems like most buy a quality starter, with a lifetime warranty, from one of the big brand stores. Like autozone, orileys, etc..
That way, if your on the road and your starter goes out, go to your nearest big brand store that you originally bought from, and exchange for a new rebuilt one.
Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
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| Re: [GMCnet] Preferred Starter [message #313687 is a reply to message #313683] |
Thu, 23 February 2017 19:37 |
James Hupy
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Scott, those starters are unique to motor homes and Olds toronado. Lots of
parts houses don't stock them. Lots of coach owners carry a space to avoid
down time on the road. The quality of rebuilt ones is a big issue. High
quality ones using American parts are even scarcer. I have a local
rebuilder that I use. I send him 6 at a time, 3 regular and 3 high torque
for the guys that hot rod their coaches. Not cheap, but very few problems.
Jim Hupy
On Feb 23, 2017 5:26 PM, "Scott Nutter" wrote:
> Randy,
> It seems like most buy a quality starter, with a lifetime warranty, from
> one of the big brand stores. Like autozone, orileys, etc..
> That way, if your on the road and your starter goes out, go to your
> nearest big brand store that you originally bought from, and exchange for a
> new
> rebuilt one.
> --
> Scott Nutter
> 1978 455 Royale Center Kitchen, Quad bags.
> Houston, Texas
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| Re: Preferred Starter [message #313690 is a reply to message #313673] |
Thu, 23 February 2017 20:08 |
Scott Nutter
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Jim,
I guess that could be, depending where in the country one might break down.
But I've never had a problem finding them in Texas, or Mississippi.. But who knows what the future holds.......Obama did buy back a lot of cars from that era. So supply might follow...
Scott
Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
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| Re: Preferred Starter [message #313729 is a reply to message #313727] |
Fri, 24 February 2017 12:24 |
mghamms
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I bought the Remy starter from rock auto.
The deco version has a higher kW rating 1.5 vs 1.2.
So looks like the deco is better ans a little cheaper also.
Advanced auto has it for $40.. After the core.
1977 Kingsley 455 as stock as it gets except lots of Ragusa parts
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