LT4 Starter Install Help - Wires Don't Reach??

[Twil]

Another quick question for you guys:

Anyone install an LT4 (Vette) starter on their Turbo Regal? Did you have trouble getting the wire harness to reach? My small wire seem to be about 2.5 - 3 inches to short & the larger ones are about 1 - 2 inches short also. What gives? I thought this was a bolt-in? Any help is appreciated - I will attempt to lengthen them tonight unless some one has a solution.

Also, did you need shims or just bolted the starter up without shims?

Thanks in advance,
Brandon

 

[Twil]

I just double checked and I may have the wrong starter. I got it a AutoZone (Duralast) and the number is #17008 (#005797 on the receipt). This was from a 1990 Corvette. I believe the correct AutoZone Duralast part number is #17124 for a 1996 Corvette.

Can anyone verify this?

Brandon

 

[Twil]

OK,

Got the starter on and it fits and works perfectly!!!

#17124 is the correct starter.

Brandon

 

[Squid4life]

good deal. And thank you for updating with the fix/correct number. I may be doing this swap in the near future so it is good info!

 

[TurboBuickSix]

What was the cost$?

 

[Twil]

My local Autozone (Chicago, IL) was:

Part #17124

Price $118.99

Core $70.00


Hope this helps everyone,
Brandon

 

[441120]

Thanks

Thanks for the info

 

[84GNwith87eng]

good info, i had my stocker rebuilt, but maybe I'll go that route in the future

 

[87GN_70GS]

New:

GM 10455709
Delco 10455709
NSA STR8012 $136 Rockauto.com

Remanufactured:

GM 10455703
Delco 10455703
Rayloc 446199 $214 Napa
Bosch SR8560X $187 AdvanceAuto.com
OE ST729 $181 rockauto.com
Rayloc 2446199 $174 Napa
Beck-Arnley 1876124 $170 AdvanceAuto.com
Denso 280-0299 $167 denso.com
Spectra-Premium 17579 $163 Rockauto.com
Autolite 12235 $130 Oreilly
Worldwide 17124 $119 AdvanceAuto.com
Duralast 17124 $119 Autozone
Autolite 12235 $110 AdvanceAuto

A little research would've saved you a headache...

 

[Blazer406]

What are you guys doing for the core? I bought one awhile back for my 350 chevy.... and told the guy what I was doing... (converting to a mini starter) .... he said bring the old starter back.... he wouldn't say anything..... I figured this was the exception... not the rule...

Any of you guys able to do that?

 

[Twil]

The girl at the counter of my local AutoZone just told me to bring her "a" starter back. She new I wouldn't have the correct one for the box. I guess it doesn't matter to them???

Just be careful in case I'm wrong.

Brandon

 

[Blazer406]

The girl at the counter of my local AutoZone just told me to bring her "a" starter back. She new I wouldn't have the correct one for the box. I guess it doesn't matter to them???

Just be careful in case I'm wrong.

Brandon

Sweet! I might get to that mod soon.

 

[65vette396]

Sweet! I might get to that mod soon.

Just FYI, I bought a LT-4 starter from Auto-zone because my tilton died on my stage motor and I was in a hurry to get it fixed. It was roughly $140 + $60 bucks for the core I didn't have. It lasted a day one the little V-6 kicked back once and broke it off the side of the block. Took it back, they replcaed it, this one lasted 2 days and it broke the head off the starter. Took it back and got my money back. Bought a cheap engine works Hitachi style 2 hp. 6:1 gear reduction from a local speed shop for $150 bucks. It has a billet mounting head and claims to start 600 cu. in. up to 15 or 16:1 comp. Haven't had any problems since. But this is just what happened to me, Drew

 

[Squid4life]

WOW, that sucks.

 

[PaCemkr86]

I've been using my mini starter from big al for years
99 bucks . no core neeeded