My starter motor engages and disengages while cranking and grinds also. I took the starter out and man is that heavy. I am getting older but still. So if I want to replace it with something lighter that is plug and play what should I look for. Plus I don't want the flex plate teeth to get any more chewed up than they are, just on the inside edge. Thanks for the help.
Replacement starter motor
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You can get the mini starter from Gbody parts,GN1 performance or Kirbans $125 dollars that’s what I have.
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I used the one Earl Brown sells.
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It looks good earl has them on EBay for $125 shipped.If I needed one now that’s where I’d go.
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Here ya go!
Got one from him a few years ago. No issues.
Buick Grand National - TTA - Mini Starter MADE IN USA - 3.8 4.1 Jeep 231 252 | eBay
Even when I let my GN sit for weeks and the battery gets a little low it has no problem busting off my 9:1 4.1L engine.
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Got one from him a few years ago. No issues.
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This is the one I have.Here ya go!
Buick Grand National - TTA - Mini Starter MADE IN USA - 3.8 4.1 Jeep 231 252 | eBay
Even when I let my GN sit for weeks and the battery gets a little low it has no problem busting off my 9:1 4.1L engine.www.ebay.com
Got one from him a few years ago. No issues.
Been on the car for over 12 years, no problems. Spins it right up.
I paid the same price way back then.
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It’s a good bit lighter than the stock starter. Maybe around 7ish pounds(give or take). I wanna say the stock starter is around 20ish pounds.
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Powermaster might be the same one, it's up to you to do the homework on. We've told you Earl's works, and fits right. If you want to go a different route, and save 10 bucks, do it.
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WE2Regal
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The starter Earl sells looks a lot like the one I have only cheaper priced. It's a fork lift starter.
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The Buick uses a stock Chevy starter!
From a 4.3 V-6, to a 454!
I think you should get one like the Powermaster, because it is totally "clockable" you can put the solenoid anywhere, all 360 degrees!
With my T/A race headers and 3" downpipe, I had to try the clocking in 4 different positions to find one that worked. Some of the chairman Mao types only "clock" in several positions, and some have 8 positions. The powemaster, you leave the clamping screws loose, put the solenoid where it needs to be, and clamp it down.
And like I said, they sell the same part # starter for up to 454 engines, and I had one on the 11.0 comp, 598 Merlin in my boat!
I can't see ever wearing it out, it prolly would outlast quite a few V-6s!
And by now, ya all probably know my motto:
Is some is good,
more is better,
and too much prolly ain't enough!
TIMINATOR
From a 4.3 V-6, to a 454!
I think you should get one like the Powermaster, because it is totally "clockable" you can put the solenoid anywhere, all 360 degrees!
With my T/A race headers and 3" downpipe, I had to try the clocking in 4 different positions to find one that worked. Some of the chairman Mao types only "clock" in several positions, and some have 8 positions. The powemaster, you leave the clamping screws loose, put the solenoid where it needs to be, and clamp it down.
And like I said, they sell the same part # starter for up to 454 engines, and I had one on the 11.0 comp, 598 Merlin in my boat!
I can't see ever wearing it out, it prolly would outlast quite a few V-6s!
And by now, ya all probably know my motto:
Is some is good,
more is better,
and too much prolly ain't enough!
TIMINATOR
WE2Regal
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Yep. That same starter is sold for the Buick V6 under a different part number. If you look at pictures most of the starters Buick venders are selling, they look the same.
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