Starter Replacement

[Pyasher]

John - yes I was at the show Friday. When I got home (2 hours south) and parked the car it would not restart that evening. We were going to take the Chevelle to the Mid Ohio races on Saturday. Good thing it gave out when it did in my shop.

Carpoor - A 96'-99' Chevy/GMC truck 454 starter fits my 350? Just checking to be sure before I invest. That sounds like the least expensive option and will allow me to keep it GM...

When I change the starter I am also going to switch to a top post positive cable.

Thanks again guys!

[Hank70SS]

Originally Posted by Pyasher

John - yes I was at the show Friday. When I got home (2 hours south) and parked the car it would not restart that evening. We were going to take the Chevelle to the Mid Ohio races on Saturday. Good thing it gave out when it did in my shop.

Carpoor - A 96'-99' Chevy/GMC truck 454 starter fits my 350? Just checking to be sure before I invest. That sounds like the least expensive option and will allow me to keep it GM...

When I change the starter I am also going to switch to a top post positive cable.

Thanks again guys!

As carpoor said Chevy used the same starter on both big and small blocks. They switched to the smaller high torque starters in the 90's. I replaced the starter on our 94 motorhome (454) last spring. It's the smaller high torque starter but has the same mounting bolt pattern as the 454 in the Chevelle, big boat anchor starter. I didn't pay a lot over $100 at the local AutoValue store for a rebuilt GM starter. I probably could have got it a little cheaper but didn't have time to shop around.

[Robinls5]

All Chevrolet starters will fit Small Block & Big Blocks. Speaking of 69-72. B.B. & S.B. starters. All starters are" NOT " the same.
The 69-72 350 & 396-454 Starters are different than ALL other Chevy starters. Example an 8418-1970 starter is for a 350 or a B.B. Big block starters have a different armature//different fields//different solenoid.( The HI. PERF. solenoid, Has the short housing and the weak spring inside).
Some parts places will sell you a " REBUILT " starter for your big block. At times when it is hot you may have starting issues.
Get the right & correct starter and you will have one less problem.
Bob