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Old 01-26-2008, 11:02 PM   #1
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Will LT1 mini starter bolt up to older engines?
Hi guys, I just worked on an LT1 in a Road master today, and noticed how small and light the mini starter is on that engine. Does anyone know if that same mini starter will bolt up to my Gen I block??
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Re: Will LT1 mini starter bolt up to older engines?
it will bolt right up no problems....i'll be installing one I bought recently.
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Old 01-27-2008, 10:54 AM   #3
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Re: Will LT1 mini starter bolt up to older engines?
Ok thanks! Auto parts stores have crappy remans for like $150 but there are a bunch of all new ones on ebay for $59/each buy it now. I have no problems with my old 25 pound starter but the LT1 starter is sooo much smaller and lighter that it is nicer to change, and gives me a lot more clearance to my headers.
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Re: Will LT1 mini starter bolt up to older engines?
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all new ones on ebay for $59
Caveat emptor!!!

Those are offshore knockoffs, made to "look" like and supposedly "fit" like LT1 starters; but they're NOT LT1 starters. They're cheeep imitations.

I'd go with a reman from a reliable local parts store LONG BEFORE chancing it on one of those other crappy new POSs.
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Re: Will LT1 mini starter bolt up to older engines?
I 100% agree with sofakingdom on this one. You can buy the one from ebay but 6 months from now you'll be out $59 plus going to buy a reman starter.
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