Here's how you break a starter shaft! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

krue · 07-21-2003, 11:31 PM

The nose cone was cracked! The starter quit on me at Wallyworld and when I took it off the starter shaft was broken. I had to reuse the nosecone to get the truck home. The starter I put the nose cone wouldn't work the next day and this is what I found when I pulled it back off. It's cracked on the other side too!

jhow66 · 07-21-2003, 11:35 PM

That is why GM put the brace on the back. (didn't have one on mine either)

jays68yak · 07-22-2003, 01:02 AM

mini starter.........

jimfulco · 07-22-2003, 02:31 AM

They used to make those out of iron.

krue · 07-22-2003, 08:12 AM

The one I put back on is iron, the reason I didn't use it to start with is it is about an inch thinner and my bolts were to long. Now I have new bolts and everything is working good.

jimfulco · 07-24-2003, 05:35 AM

Do they still make iron ones?

Ed ke6bnl · 07-24-2003, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jimfulco
Do they still make iron ones?

Just bought one yesterday as Kragen and the starter had mount holes diagonal and straight accross and the bolts needed to be 1 in shorter. $42. lifetime warranty. Ed ke6bnl

krue · 07-24-2003, 10:19 AM

The starter I got the iron nose cone off of looked like it might be the original starter. It was an old Delco starter.

**passthebuck** · 07-25-2003, 12:43 AM

thats wild-never seen that b4 BUT ya-i guess thats why theres a starter brace.....

**seacrow** · 07-25-2003, 07:40 AM

I have a brand new starter brace but I have no idea where it goes on. Anybody know or got a pic?

jhow66 · 07-25-2003, 12:03 PM

No picture but can tell where it goes--there is a threaded bolt on the back of your starter. Put one end of brace here and the other end will be pointed up toward the head. There is a threaded hole here-just bolt both ends and you are in business.

jimfulco · 07-25-2003, 10:00 PM

If you don't see it on the back, look on the front.

07-21-2003, 11:31 PM	#1
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Here's how you break a starter shaft! The nose cone was cracked! The starter quit on me at Wallyworld and when I took it off the starter shaft was broken. I had to reuse the nosecone to get the truck home. The starter I put the nose cone wouldn't work the next day and this is what I found when I pulled it back off. It's cracked on the other side too! Attached Images __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-21-2003, 11:35 PM	#2
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	That is why GM put the brace on the back. (didn't have one on mine either) __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

07-22-2003, 01:02 AM	#3
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,454	mini starter......... __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

07-22-2003, 08:12 AM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	The one I put back on is iron, the reason I didn't use it to start with is it is about an inch thinner and my bolts were to long. Now I have new bolts and everything is working good. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-24-2003, 10:19 AM	#8
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	The starter I got the iron nose cone off of looked like it might be the original starter. It was an old Delco starter. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-22-2003, 02:31 AM	#4
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	They used to make those out of iron.

07-24-2003, 05:35 AM	#6
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	Do they still make iron ones?

07-25-2003, 12:43 AM	#9
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	thats wild-never seen that b4 BUT ya-i guess thats why theres a starter brace..... __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

07-25-2003, 07:40 AM	#10
seacrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 366	I have a brand new starter brace but I have no idea where it goes on. Anybody know or got a pic? __________________ 71 GMC Custom. 350, 4bbl., auto. Restored in memory of my grandfather. 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty CC King Ranch, moonroof, heated captains chairs, 6.4 PowerStroke. 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa, all black 1985 Mustang GT T-top, 5 spd. 54K orig miles.

07-25-2003, 12:03 PM	#11
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	No picture but can tell where it goes--there is a threaded bolt on the back of your starter. Put one end of brace here and the other end will be pointed up toward the head. There is a threaded hole here-just bolt both ends and you are in business. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

07-25-2003, 10:00 PM	#12
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	If you don't see it on the back, look on the front.

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