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FLDBRED · 07-21-2009, 06:56 PM

Looks like I might need a new starter for my 71 4x4 short bed,which one do you guys reccomend?Is the mini starter from summit any good,109.00?Thanks!

It is a stock 307.

Hawker7 · 07-21-2009, 07:26 PM

got mine from Skip White off ebay...think I paid $90, and it works great.

**68 Stepside** · 07-21-2009, 08:45 PM

I concur, I got the mini high torque starter for the 68 from Skip White on ebay as well. Bolted right up and worked perfectly.

mixermike · 07-21-2009, 11:06 PM

i have had good luck with the summit mini starter

Jim_PA · 07-22-2009, 12:19 AM

Get a GM (or high quality replacement) from a mid-late 90's c/k. Get the correct metric shank to SAE thread bolts. Best thing since sliced bread.

**mr48chev** · 07-22-2009, 12:43 AM

I have to vote with Jim PA. I'd favor the the hd Delco starter myself unless there was a serious space limitation. I've rebuilt my own starters for years and outside of wearing them out because I put a lot of miles on my vehicles I have had little trouble with them. I think the starter on my truck right now has the stock endframe and 79 Cadillac 425 field coils and armature as that is what I had laying around when I needed to put a starter together. I don't have enough engine to warrant spending the money on a gear reduction starter nor the space limitations to need one. Problem is that I am pretty well out of spare parts to rebuild them so I will probably be out hunting a starter the next time around.

I haven't bought a starter from Skip White but I have bought a lot of other parts and will buy a lot more in the future and they always give great service. If you email them with a question you get a real answer right back with the info you needed.
But I have also received equal service from Summit so the choice is yours.

Jim_PA · 07-22-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

I have to vote with Jim PA. I'd favor the the hd Delco starter myself unless there was a serious space limitation.

The GM starter from the mid 90's is smaller, lighter, and fits better than the high-torque mini starter that it replaced (at least for me).

Edit: See this thread--> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=starter

FLDBRED · 07-22-2009, 06:05 AM

Thanks Guys,that's some great info!

mclairmo · 07-22-2009, 12:57 PM

I don't think you can go wrong with any of the above. I have the Skip White mini starter now and it is fine. The last Proline mini starter I had lasted 15 years.

07-21-2009, 06:56 PM	#1
FLDBRED Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CENTRAL,NJ Posts: 586	New Starter!Which One? Looks like I might need a new starter for my 71 4x4 short bed,which one do you guys reccomend?Is the mini starter from summit any good,109.00?Thanks!It is a stock 307. Last edited by FLDBRED; 07-21-2009 at 06:57 PM.

07-21-2009, 07:26 PM	#2
Hawker7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 321	Re: New Starter!Which One? got mine from Skip White off ebay...think I paid $90, and it works great.

07-21-2009, 08:45 PM	#3
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Re: New Starter!Which One? I concur, I got the mini high torque starter for the 68 from Skip White on ebay as well. Bolted right up and worked perfectly. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

07-21-2009, 11:06 PM	#4
mixermike Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 606	Re: New Starter!Which One? i have had good luck with the summit mini starter

07-22-2009, 12:19 AM	#5
Jim_PA Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 2,696	Re: New Starter!Which One? Get a GM (or high quality replacement) from a mid-late 90's c/k. Get the correct metric shank to SAE thread bolts. Best thing since sliced bread. Last edited by Jim_PA; 07-22-2009 at 12:19 AM.

07-22-2009, 12:43 AM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,721	Re: New Starter!Which One? I have to vote with Jim PA. I'd favor the the hd Delco starter myself unless there was a serious space limitation. I've rebuilt my own starters for years and outside of wearing them out because I put a lot of miles on my vehicles I have had little trouble with them. I think the starter on my truck right now has the stock endframe and 79 Cadillac 425 field coils and armature as that is what I had laying around when I needed to put a starter together. I don't have enough engine to warrant spending the money on a gear reduction starter nor the space limitations to need one. Problem is that I am pretty well out of spare parts to rebuild them so I will probably be out hunting a starter the next time around. I haven't bought a starter from Skip White but I have bought a lot of other parts and will buy a lot more in the future and they always give great service. If you email them with a question you get a real answer right back with the info you needed. But I have also received equal service from Summit so the choice is yours.

07-22-2009, 06:05 AM	#8
FLDBRED Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CENTRAL,NJ Posts: 586	Re: New Starter!Which One? Thanks Guys,that's some great info!

07-22-2009, 12:57 PM	#9
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: New Starter!Which One? I don't think you can go wrong with any of the above. I have the Skip White mini starter now and it is fine. The last Proline mini starter I had lasted 15 years.



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