starters

[onlydriveagm]

Just wondering what kind of starter some of you run and where did you get it and how much I am probably going to get a starter from a friend’s work where they rebuild them. My friends boss said I should get a starter they make for mud racing its all sealed up and a gear reduction. My friend and I both lost our stock Chevy 350 starters up at mud fest over Memorial Day weekend (they stared by turning really slow until they just wouldn’t work) and I don’t want that to happen again any info is helpful and thanks also my motor is a stack 77 Chevy blazer 350

[MINN 55]

I Run A Stock Starter For My Big Block Got It At Checker's With Life Time Warranty Just Replaced It After Tgw They Gave Me A New One So Get One With A Warranty

[kxracer116]

Yeah, i heard them warranties are good until you hit them with a hammer, i heard that was the only thing that voided them

[Loopy]

I Run A Stock Starter For My Big Block Got It At Checker's With Life Time Warranty Just Replaced It After Tgw They Gave Me A New One So Get One With A Warranty


I once went to a racing school that was put on by a nationally known dirt track driver, he told us he hadn't bought brake pads in over 5 years. Purchased a set of NAPA lifetime pads and when ever they started to get a little glazed he just brought them back with no questions, I asked him how many times he had replaced them and he said dozens........ I was wondering if a guy could get away doing that with U-joints?

[riverbasher]

I usually grab about 4 or 5 stock starters from the junk yard before each run. I usually go through at least a couple.

[bogger333333]

I run a 4 to 1 powermaster starter.

[84chev]

yeah i just use stock starters and silicone the vent holes on the outside casing to help keep water out they go out eventually but warranties do rock

[WRECK$HIT]

put a stick in, problem solved

[HELLRAISER]

Alot depeneds on your motor, a starter may never have any problems on your motor yet take it off and put it on somthing else and you just cant get them to work. It goes back to the old trial and error. But I do prefer high torque starters.

[tie6044]

I used to run the expensive high torque starters but they got to be too expensive to replace, now I run a Checker (warrantied) starter and it seems to work just fine.

[mudskin]

When I get my starter packed full of mud (chevy). I take it out, pull it apart and go wash it out in whatever standing water I can find. I then add a dab of grease to the the bushings. Works every time. Starters are simple and it only takes about a half hour. Granted it's easy to get at.

[mudtrux]

(they stared by turning really slow until they just wouldn’t work)
I'd check your connections especially the grounds. I mean take them apart and sand them. Even if it's tight it can rust and cause a resistance problem. I've seen dozens of needless parts replaced due to bad grounds or cables. There is a voltage drop test you can do before you rip it apart to check (pm me for my # and I'll tell you how, it's simple. You do need a volt meter)

Don't believe me, ask Twisted Wrench I bet he's seen a few

I run a cheap ebay mini starter and a ford solenoid (to reduce the volt drop in the circut) so far so good Knock Knock

[toofast4you_yamaha]

hey can nick get starters as cheap if not cheaper then the stores

[onlydriveagm]

yes

[soylent_green]

Yeah, i heard them warranties are good until you hit them with a hammer, i heard that was the only thing that voided them

Checker guys don't care about that. The Autolite starters have a lifetime warranty, they'll put it on the bench tester at the store, if it tests bad, they'll give you a new one and tell you to have a nice day.

Another thing: the Autolites also have 24 month roadside service. Which basically means, if it fails on you, autolite will reimburse you for the cost of a tow.

Stop in at the checker at 65 and 242 and I'll sell you one.

[83mnmudder]

all i do with my starters is dump them into a 5 gallon bucket slash around put back in truck start it up gets old when you do it 50 time at mud fest errrrrrr

[mud_runner05]

i run a gear reduction starter (i believe stock out of some vortec v8s) from oreillys... lifetime warranty and it's 1/3 the size of the stock beast and it got rid of all my header clearance/heat issues

[Littledodge76]

put a stick in, problem solved

That only works when there is someone to pull start you, every time i hit the pit at mudfest i packed my starter, i also burnt up a clutch so im going back to an automatic.

[mudmaster]

I bought a starter for chev 350 lifetime warranty back in 1992,have never bought one agian its the only way to go! get a few junk ones slowly return them at different stores after a while you will have plenty(lol)i all ways have 3 or 4 with at all times.ya and this works with alt and water pumps to.

[Philthy1]

I worked in a starter shop for awhile. hitting them with a hammer is the most destructive thing you can do. it will crack the field magnets then you are screwed.

[blazin_383]

i have been using the same stock chevy starter for over a year i took it apart and siliconed everything. made it water tight and i also seal my torque converter cover plate on the tranny and i spray great stuff in between the oil pan to the tranny and all around the starter when i replaced my tranny this month i had no water no mud in the starter or the torque converter cover. it works great for me

[gmccrew01]

in this sport ive learned to bring extra's

[jblong83]

:shrug only $69.96
http://www.racingjunk.com/category/4178/Starters/post/1623910/SBC-BBC-Chevy-Mini-Starter-3-Hp.html?source=featuredAds

[Semi383]

i have been using the same stock chevy starter for over a year i took it apart and siliconed everything. made it water tight and i also seal my torque converter cover plate on the tranny and i spray great stuff in between the oil pan to the tranny and all around the starter when i replaced my tranny this month i had no water no mud in the starter or the torque converter cover. it works great for me

Lol me to i silicone everything but i fill my motor and starter with the great stuff and its like when you pull if off to clean eveyting its like bran new love that stuff mudders best firend

[hooptieryder]

i silicone the hell outta my stock 49 dollar starter from oreilly, it sat in a swamp for 2 hours completly under water while i went to get a truck big enough to pull me out. i literatly swam to my truck, pushed the button and she fired right up! silicone works awesome!!!!