What did you do to your truck today!

[bigdogboxers]

Its been slow going with the 1970 4x4... Finally got a new windshield installed for $165 and moved the truck out to the parking area so my wife could have her carport back for her 1998 camaro convertable... I was so impressed with how it was running i went to start it up for my wife to hear it for the first time since i put my new bolt on 2 1/4 inch bolt on exhaust from lmc (fit like a glove) never got it to start i literally broke the starter in 2 pieces.... question ? anyone know why the starter would brake into pieces?

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by bigdogboxers

...i literally broke the starter in 2 pieces.... question ? anyone know why the starter would brake into pieces?

Did the aluminum snout break in half or did the body separate from the snout?

I have had a couple reman starters that the bolts holding the starter together were either overtightened and stripped out so they wouldn't hold torque or were not tightened enough right out of the box.

[bigdogboxers]

The aluminum snout broke.. it is a high performance 327 with 202 camel humps and 2 1/4 exhaust with ram horn manifolds.. it does have lots of compression.

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by bigdogboxers

The aluminum snout broke.. it is a high performance 327 with 202 camel humps and 2 1/4 exhaust with ram horn manifolds.. it does have lots of compression.

You should look into getting a starter from a 90 to 96 full size 4x4 truck. They are a little smaller but have a higher output than the older starters. The 4x4 versions have a smaller opening in the snout to help prevent debris from getting in there when off road driving. The 2wd versions have the typical large opening in the snout but are a little cheaper. About $60 at AZ with a lifetime warranty.

[68 TT]

S10's & Astro vans used the starters too from 88-95 on the S10 and 91-96 on the Astro plus full size vans too so if you are on a tight budget you can get one from Pull & Save for under $17 out the door.