Any good hacks/upgrades you've come up with for our trucks

[bucket]

My understanding was that it is the same starter and will work with older motors the same

Yeah, so long as it's going on a motor with the 168 tooth flywheel. If you are using the car type 153 tooth flywheel, the small LT1/6speed starter is what you want.

 

[highdesertrange]

I am surprised 196 replies and no mention of the "hot shot starter circuit" mod. highdesertranger

 

[CorvairGeek]

GM has a habit of recycling designs through out car lines, all 4 terminal seat belt buzzers / chimes have the same pin out (through '84). I have a B-body seat belt chime plugged in where the original seat belt buzzer was. There are 3 extra leads off the module, one hooked to the dash lights at the fuse box gives a head light on warning (as the module was designed). Can't recall on the other 2 terminals, but having no 'key in ignition' warning in '78 was part of it.
I've added them in other GMs (cars) and used all 3 separate leads.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

I am surprised 196 replies and no mention of the "hot shot starter circuit" mod. highdesertranger

That’s a good one, but I think people hate relays now a days. Lol

 

[bluex]

Ok, but will it work on pre 95 engines?
I recall the 8.1s came with a standard (old school ) starter in our fleet back in the day. When we replaced them we were sent minis.

Yes but you have to get the matching bolts that go with it as well.

 

[TommyD11730]

Yes but you have to get the matching bolts that go with it as well.

Hmmmm as in longer bolts?

 

[bucket]

Hmmmm as in longer bolts?

Shorter

 

[TommyD11730]

Huh.. I had no idea.
I know when we went from standard to "minis" on our 8.1s we retained the bolts. All we had to do was modify the 12v lead so it would fit on the solonoid.

 

[bucket]

70's starter compared to a late 90's starter:

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[HotRodPC]

Glad someone brought up the starter. I think it's 95 and later that are the smaller higher torque starters. 96 for sure. So if I find a starter at a pull a part, get one of these instead. Crank the engine faster, lighter weight and real nice when you have headers.

 

[roundhouse]

Now it’s got a brush guard from a 98 Yukon

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[roundhouse]

Yeah but do you have an embroidered, stitched together heavy cotton Dixie flag for a headliner???

My dad worked for Smyrna post office growing up. I ran off and joined the Marines at 19 and discovered Alabama at 39.

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This will blend right in at ‘Dega this weekend

 

[Poor Boyz Kustoms]

This is just a good mod in general and now that i have it i will not get it. it is a CB I cant tell you how many times i come speeding thru a 70 doing let's just say 70 and i ask for a bear report and a trucker responds with a bear near marker # whatever or clear pedal to the metal.

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(just a cool online pic. i found i take no credit for this one.)

ex trucker here, and thats something im doing when i get my square back on the road. magnum s9 and 102" whip

 

[Poor Boyz Kustoms]

Glad someone brought up the starter. I think it's 95 and later that are the smaller higher torque starters. 96 for sure. So if I find a starter at a pull a part, get one of these instead. Crank the engine faster, lighter weight and real nice when you have headers.

use a 4.3 starter, they have the highest torque of all the gm starters at 210 i believe

 

[Derrick]

ex trucker here, and thats something im doing when i get my square back on the road. magnum s9 and 102" whip

my 3' hits every drive thru with the 102 my god no tunnel will be safe.