Need some help sourcing a GM part...

[James OLC]

So long story short - we are scrambling to finish up the '67 and have run into a snag with - of all things - a silly little starter pigtail. It seems that at some point in the last couple of years GM stopped using the convenient stud and nut and went to a fixed pigtail for the starter trigger.

My issue is that there is not a single one in the entire country (Canada that is) and it will be a week to ten days to get one. But... we are shooting to have the car on a trailer and heading for warmer climates two weeks from today - which doesnt leave much room for error.

Is there anyone who works for or has a great in at a GM parts department that could see if they can source one and express it to me?

The part number is 88988118.

Please PM me or Email">[email protected]"]Email (<A href="mailto:[email protected])me if you can help.

Thanks, I appreciate it.
James

[1badchevelle]

Rockauto.com

http://www.rockauto.com/dbphp/mfr,ACDELCO,Electrical-Connector,743,Starter%2BMotor%2BConnector

[BonzoHansen]

Snap, $42 corvette part only.

[James OLC]

Rockauto was no stock and 3 days out.

I think that I have found one with help from Jake's Rod Shop - thanks guys.

[project hotrod]

As of today I only see 3 in the country. GM has no stock in any wharehouse.

Daleville, Indiana - Sam Pierce Chevrolet 765-378-4007

Belle Glade, Florida - Belle Glade Chevrolet 561-992-9700

Henderson, Nevada - Henderson Chevrolet Co. 702-558-2438

Oh,

And the AC Delco part number is also PT1762

[novaderrik]

would a regular (and cheap) female flat connector work?
if not, there's always the junkyard option.

[BonzoHansen]

if not, there's always the junkyard option.
Good luck with that. According to R/A, these are the possible donors:


CHEVROLET CORVETTE (2005 - 2008)
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 427 LIMITED EDITION Z06 2008
CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 (2006 - 2008)

[James OLC]

As of today I only see 3 in the country. GM has no stock in any wharehouse.

Daleville, Indiana - Sam Pierce Chevrolet 765-378-4007

Belle Glade, Florida - Belle Glade Chevrolet 561-992-9700

Henderson, Nevada - Henderson Chevrolet Co. 702-558-2438

Oh,

And the AC Delco part number is also PT1762

Thanks - with your direction and Tyler at ATS's increadible customer service we were able to scoop the one in Henderson, NV.


would a regular (and cheap) female flat connector work?
if not, there's always the junkyard option.

Nope on both counts - we are passing the time with a custom built alligator clip but it's not a permanent solution and unfortunately it is an LS7 Corvette part only - so unless your junkyards are better stocked than the ones around here...

Either way - thanks everybody for your help, I think that we have this one licked.

[project hotrod]

Thanks - with your direction and Tyler at ATS's increadible customer service we were able to scoop the one in Henderson, NV.
Either way - thanks everybody for your help, I think that we have this one licked.

Rock on.

If anybody needs to track down a part number send me a PM.
Working at a Chevy Dealer has it's fine points sometimes. :)