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Girth
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Starter dropping out early?
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Unknown. Previous owner didn’t install it for whatever reason. Just glancing at the stud location on the old starter, I suspect it might...
Feb 11, 2024
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It had a direct drive, reman from Carquest on it. Noticed that housing was also cast “no shim” and there were no shims installed. Bolts...
Feb 11, 2024
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Eh.... I thought of that, but dismissed it. The previous owner bought it from an old man who apparently LOVED these diesel pickups, and...
Feb 10, 2024
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im guessing they updated the bolt design, i wouldnt worry about it. Especially if the housing is fairly close to the head all around...
Feb 10, 2024
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There's a dealer 5 miles from work. I'll give them a call next week and see what they say. Just happy to have it running again for now...
Feb 10, 2024
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if it said not to SHIM, then the new GM bolts (if the GM are also without a flange head, then the oreillies ones are probably copies of...
Feb 10, 2024
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All the new starter housings seem to say "NO SHIM", but supposedly there's an old GM bulletin (85-197? no idea how to find that for...
Feb 10, 2024
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So that was an event. Some head scratching, and an interruption when a kid I work with dropped in so I could help him bang some...
Feb 10, 2024
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Correct, not a CUCV. Just a cute little C10 I picked up for next to nothing, to be my new daily driver. :) Of course I've spent the...
Feb 10, 2024
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as long as you have one there, youre ok. EDIT: WELL. to be honest, you may not be ok. if you SHOULD have had a 27mt and you now have a...
Feb 10, 2024
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Ah... they're talking about the starter relay, with that "magnetic switch". Apparently some were mounted on the starter, some not. Found...
Feb 10, 2024
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Ok.... so now I'm searching some more. New starter doesn't have that switch off the solenoid, nor does the boss for the solenoid have...
Feb 10, 2024
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Ok... figured out the difference, 27MT vs 28MT or Direct vs Gear reduction. For this year, the 27 is correct, but the later 28 will...
Feb 9, 2024
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It’s the OEM bracket, but it’s not installed. Found it in the glove box. I noticed when searching the various parts suppliers last...
Feb 9, 2024
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6.2and 6.5 are not the same bolt pattern as the gas engines,they also need a starter brace or they will break the block. Make sure all...
Feb 9, 2024
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