Starter question

[Johnny]

Are any of you guys using a hi-torque mini starter or just using a regular starter? I'm going to be using one of the small Odyssey batteries and I think I read somewhere that you need to crank and start pretty quickly or that battery starts losing cranking amps.

What do you all say?

Thanks

 

[jcunning]

Just installed an Odessey battery this spring with a small high torque starter and have had no problems.

 

[Ted Brown]

I use a stock Chevy H-torque starter, it has a short length 3/4" of copper tubing from the tab on the starter to the solenoid and uses a longer 10-32 screw for the connection, the standard starter does not have that long connection screw. If all is tuned correctly, and you use a relay, close to the solenoid with #10 wire, your engine should start fine. I have found that a key starter will not always get the job done...

 

[Johnny]

Been reading up on mini-starters. Stay away from chinese crap, everyone said.

Can any of you fellas give me the name of a good american made mini hi-torque starter, and what kind of a price?

Thanks

 

[Keeper]

GM makes mini starters. I am using one of the newer gear reduction starters, I can get the part number if you want.

 

[Keeper]

GM 12563829 for use with staggered bolt holes.

Found one on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SBC-...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20b8cfb0ae

$47.50

 

[PotvinGuy]

I got a mini starter on eBay for $60. Much smaller and lighter than stock, and really spins the motor. Highly recommend the swap. And I wouldn't spend hundreds of bucks for some big name, either. Summit has them for about $100. Same is true of alternators; you can get a 100amp one from Summit for less than $100.

 

[Johnny]

GM 12563829 for use with staggered bolt holes.

Found one on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SBC-...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20b8cfb0ae

$47.50

Just ordered one.
Thanks for the info, Keeper

 

[Mr. Fixit]

I use an Odessey 1200 series with a stock GM starter and just the key switch. It works perfectly..