installed new style starter today

[Gnocide]

did the search read all the stuff i could, decided on the 1/2 size and weight 350-454 starter.went to autozone, bought a 98 3/4 ton high torque truck starter. yes i bought all new not rebuilt.went in like a dream, starts like a dream, now im thinking of replacing the slightly case hardened purple wire and getting a new starter cable since they look worn and rest on the stock down pipe.ill reroute them some how.i just havent figured it out yet.
where is the easiest place to access that purple wire???
i was told by the brake booster.

 

[Makaveli]

How much?

 

[Gnocide]

129.99 lifetime warrenty,i know its expensive but i can take it back without paying shipping cost and get one they always stock today sooo....
at least my truck doesnt sound like its out of time or struggle to start anymore.

 

[SY2932]

Re: installed new style starter today

where is the easiest place to access that purple wire???
i was told by the brake booster.

Correct, there are three purple wires inside the wire loom. The one that you want will be the largest of the three. http://www.syty.huryde.com/html/electrical/starter_wire.htm Never hurts to double check for continuity before you start cutting.

 

[sytygmc]

gnocide, would you happen to know the part number to that starter and is it a direct bolt on to the 4.3 V6. thanks

 

[Gnocide]

gnocide, would you happen to know the part number to that starter and is it a direct bolt on to the 4.3 V6. thanks

its a direct bolt on-no shimming required.
crossing autozones number its a 9990s or dlg9990s 1997 to at least year 2000(ill re-look it up on autozone .com)
and it fits 4.3s with through bolts all the way up to 454 one ton trucks

 

[ty1435_4.3]

Did the Auto Zone starter (mini) zero problems.

 

[InvisiBill]

gnocide, would you happen to know the part number to that starter and is it a direct bolt on to the 4.3 V6. thanks

P6449S from Advance Auto.

http://www.syty.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=26657 has tons of info on this.

 

[sytygmc]

i had the 3/4 ton hi torque starter installed. 2 days later the ty wouldnt start. i couldnt even get a click when i turned the key. so, today i had the ty towed back to pepboys where the starter was purchased and installed. hopefully they will figure out what the problem is. i'm not sure if i want to reinstall the hi torque starter or go back to the original. i'll wait and see what the tech says is the problem. i like the mini starter because you can tell how easily it starts the engine, but if its not reliable then its back to the original for me.

 

[Jimmy]

i had the 3/4 ton hi torque starter installed. 2 days later the ty wouldnt start. i couldnt even get a click when i turned the key. so, today i had the ty towed back to pepboys where the starter was purchased and installed. hopefully they will figure out what the problem is. i'm not sure if i want to reinstall the hi torque starter or go back to the original. i'll wait and see what the tech says is the problem. i like the mini starter because you can tell how easily it starts the engine, but if its not reliable then its back to the original for me.

You probably need to replace the purple wire.My Autozone mini starter hes performed flawlessly a bazilion times. :screwy:

 

[spooldup]

what store did you get it from for $129? Autozone by me wanted $185 plus 60 for a core.