RareGMFan Posted June 25, 2006 Report Posted June 25, 2006 Well, the starter on the TGP is pretty much toast, now. It had heat saturation issues prior to today, and then this morning, the only way I could get the car to start after the 2 minute trip to the parts store to pick up a CV axle was to hit it with a hammer while an employee turned the ignition. So while it's in getting the CV axle done, I was thinking of having them just throw on a new starter. However, I remember reading something about being able to use a starter off of newer GMs. Smaller, lighter, and high torque? If so, which ones can be used? And if someone who has successfully done this has a part number, it would be most appreciated! Quote
Psych0matt Posted June 25, 2006 Report Posted June 25, 2006 i know it's a newer 3x00 starter, because that's what I have. From a thread of mine regarding my engine swap a while ago: from what i understand you just sak for a starter for say a 2001 malibu with a 3100 or a 2001 impalla with a 3400. its nice to have since its smaller, lighter and higher torque. i know if/when mine dies i'm getting one of them and on top of that, it was cheaper than a direct replacement, too Quote
pwmin Posted June 26, 2006 Report Posted June 26, 2006 you want a gen III 3800 starter (obv. ie 04 gtp or so) Quote
GutlessSupreme Posted June 26, 2006 Report Posted June 26, 2006 you want a gen III 3800 starter (obv. ie 04 gtp or so) Is that confirmed? GMFan, find my TSTE rebuild topic in the TGP section and skim the first page. I bought an '05 3400 starter for mine and we discussed it a little. Quote
slick Posted June 26, 2006 Report Posted June 26, 2006 Yep, the newer style (I believe gen III) 3x00's(60* style) starters are much much smaller, and high torque. Quote
RareGMFan Posted July 5, 2006 Author Report Posted July 5, 2006 So just to confirm I'm not getting the wrong thing, this would work? eBay auction And there's no issues what so ever with these new starters on our cars? Quote
slick Posted July 5, 2006 Report Posted July 5, 2006 Nope, no issues with mounting the new ones, wiring the new ones, nothing. Take out the old, put in the new. Quote
Brian P Posted July 5, 2006 Report Posted July 5, 2006 So just to confirm I'm not getting the wrong thing, this would work? eBay auction And there's no issues what so ever with these new starters on our cars? yeah that's the one in my car now. Quote
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