 Starter question on a Renegade SBC V8 conversation, What replacement starter fits |
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| Dredwin |
 Mar 16 2019, 05:55 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 21-December 13 From: Colorado Springs Member No.: 16,783 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Stuck at Costco and my car won’t start. Wouldn’t jump so I’m guessing the starter. Clicks but won’t turn over. Couldn’t get it push started either since the lot is small and a mom and 2 kids could t push hard enough. (That was a sight)
Does anyone know if the SBC V8 conversation requires a starter for a 350 or some other one? I might be over thinking this but the renegade site has their own hi torque starter and I just want to be able to get home without a tow so I can work on my car in the garage. Can go to Oreilley but don’t know what to order. |
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| 1970-1914 |
Mar 16 2019, 06:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 97 Joined: 3-June 18 From: Vancouver Member No.: 22,186 Region Association: Canada |
If the battery is good and the starter clicks - try giving it a whack on the starter housing with something like a tire iron. Sometimes there is a dead spot and that will slightly jar it into operation.
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| Dredwin |
Mar 16 2019, 06:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 21-December 13 From: Colorado Springs Member No.: 16,783 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(1970-1914 @ Mar 16 2019, 04:06 PM)  If the battery is good and the starter clicks - try giving it a whack on the starter housing with something like a tire iron. Sometimes there is a dead spot and that will slightly jar it into operation. I’ll try that tonight when Costco closes but wanted have a backup plan if that didn’t work. I live 30 miles from Costco. |
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| 1970-1914 |
Mar 16 2019, 06:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 97 Joined: 3-June 18 From: Vancouver Member No.: 22,186 Region Association: Canada |
Also bring jumper cables just Incase (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Andyrew |
Mar 16 2019, 06:19 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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914 and 911 starter both fit.
Try removing 2 spark plugs if your starter is really weak. You can easily drive it on 6 and you'll have less overall compression to fight against. |
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| Chris914n6 |
Mar 16 2019, 06:59 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,305 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
A tow is cheaper than a starter you might not need.
The "renegade hi torque starter" is just a common IM101, usually found at VW places. The stock 914 and stronger 911 starters will bolt on but might not have grunt to turn the V8 fast enough. |
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| DickSteinkamp |
Mar 16 2019, 08:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 500 Joined: 27-February 17 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 20,876 Region Association: None |
My SBC conversion would start fine with the stock starter....when cold. After running a while...no go. I replaced it with a high torque (converted Japanese car starter).
It may start fine when you get back to the CostCo and it has cooled down. A Chevy starter will not fit (and if it did would turn the engine over the wrong way) Renegade's high torque starter will work fine but it is about twice the cost for the same thing from other vendors. |
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| Dredwin |
Mar 16 2019, 10:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 21-December 13 From: Colorado Springs Member No.: 16,783 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Beat on the starter to no avail. One last attempt at a jump start and it fired up. An empty parking lot gave us more room to push.
Thanks for the advice. Will look for a replacement now that I have him home. |
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| jim_hoyland |
Mar 17 2019, 08:54 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,265 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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If the jump start got it running, is the battery the problem or the starter ?
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| DickSteinkamp |
Mar 17 2019, 09:24 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 500 Joined: 27-February 17 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 20,876 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Dredwin @ Mar 16 2019, 09:28 PM) One last attempt at a jump start and it fired up. An empty parking lot gave us more room to push. Did you end up jump starting it with cables to another battery, or pushing it and popping the clutch when it was rolling? |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Mar 17 2019, 10:52 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Jump start, or bump start?
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| theer |
Mar 17 2019, 08:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 676 Joined: 31-July 15 From: Dover, MA Member No.: 19,014 Region Association: North East States
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Had the same problem with my LS2 conversion. Cheapo starter would work when cold, but no go when hot. Damnedest thing.
Finally figured it was the starter. New one is on the way. |
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