Broken starter bolts

[jdeoliveira74]

Ok so i broke a starter bolt... drilled out got new bolts problem solved! My starter was replaced with a 12v one and they didn t put the front starter bracket on. i have purchased the piece but with no bolts. Does anyone know the size of the bolts? that attach to the bracket and starter?
thanks

 

[rickf]

If you are going to run that 12 volt starter on 24 volts then stock up on flywheels! It will fail to engage 60% of the time and chew the teeth right off. The starter should have a stud of of the back and the truck is either 10mX1.25 or 3/8x16. I don't remember if they are metric or not, I believe they are.

Rick

 

[jdeoliveira74]

the system was converted before i bought it to 12v... so i am running the 12v starter on a 12v system sorry for confusion!

 

[Warthog]

The starter itself should have a mounting stud that is part of the long housing bolt. If it doesn't you will have to buy one from a starter rebuild shop.

The bolt that attaches the bracket to the block is a metric bolt. Should be available at you local hardware store (ie ACE)

It is a "M8 x 1.25 x 20"

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Which type of starter do you have? As the Gear Reduction starter is different

 

[jdeoliveira74]

i dont know what kind of starter i have to be honest.... i have the truck 2.5 weeks and have been tinkering since i got it. Replaced rear main seal oil pan gasket. transmission filter and gasket. fixed vacuum for transmission. learning as i go.
How do you tell them apart?

 

[Warthog]

How do you tell them apart?

The newer style Gear Reduction is on the left. The housing is smaller.

The older sytle Direct Drive is on the right. It is bigger in size.

Also the support bracket is different. You have to know which starter you have in order to know which bracket you need.

 

[jdeoliveira74]

thanks i believe mine is the bigger one!

 

[jdeoliveira74]

do you know what size the nut will be to attach it to the starter?

 

[Warthog]

thanks i believe mine is the bigger one!

The you need the curved bracket on the right.

GM 14028931 - Available (if still in stock, as it has been discontinued) at your GM dealer. ~$2

do you know what size the nut will be to attach it to the starter?

Not a clue as your starter is not stock.

 

[jdeoliveira74]

ok i got the right bracket now all i need is the nut and bolt and i am good to go. then on the all the other projects!
thanks

 

[73m819]

What a difference in this thread then another cucv thread, ATTITUDE sure makes a difference