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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 12:12 AM
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can i use this?

a altinator and starter out of a v6 engine for a v8 engine?
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 12:18 AM
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Alt, yes - you'll need V-8 brackets, the starter , no.
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 12:20 AM
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Starter - no.

Alternator - I'll refrain from answering because I'm not certain. I do know the mount is on opposite sides for most V6 and V8 engines.
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 12:22 AM
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Looks like you posted while I was still writting, Mike.
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 12:35 AM
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thanks for the reply just 1 more question are the starters on the v8 mounted in the same place as a v6?
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 11:46 AM
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 06:48 PM
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Starter mounted in a similar location, but the parts are completely different.

In my case, the alternator was also completely different on the V6 compared to the V8.
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Old Jan 3, 2003 | 01:41 AM
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Originally posted by QwkTrip
Looks like you posted while I was still writting, Mike.
It happens....
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