Ls starter

[killer69]

OK am i the FIRST ONE.
the starter i have is too Short to meet up with the flywheel.
i have a LQ9 whth the thick crank flange and the original starter.
i Have a Mcleod Aluminum flywheel that is listed to fit 97-06 LS ALL

I need a starter!!! that a the nose cone that is 3/8" longer

[taz]

Sorry i am tired i checked part # for 01 ls1 and lq9 showing different part #s . Having trouble finding what the difference is though.

[taz]

I checked with our parts dept the starter for auto and manual trans 6. 0 is the same the auto flexplate had a spacer or was concave to make up difference in depth . The ls1 shows a different part # for manual trans . They dont have specs for # of teeth on flywheel or diameter .

[killer69]

thanks. i have been told by Mcleod that the 99-00 Truck 6.0L only starter might be correct any change of checking that?

[taz]

I checked the part # reman starter 6.0 same 99 ton 05 . The starter for 00 z28 shows different part number . Do you have the flexplate that came on the engine . How mant teeth and is it flat or concave .

[killer69]

I'm screwed!!!
now i have to custom make a starter!!!
YEAAA!!!

[taz]

Everything i found says because of the longer crank the ls1 flywheel does not work but this may be worth looking into

[taz]

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ter is 350$ that one is 240

[GRNOVA]

I am not trying to be a smart a$$ but do you think you have the flywheel on backwards? My buddy did this but it was just an older block not an LS.

[killer69]

I am not trying to be a smart a$$ but do you think you have the flywheel on backwards? My buddy did this but it was just an older block not an LS.

HaHaHaHa lol
no i think i got that part right.
so i ended up getting the Powermaster 9504? and then my Wizard took it home and remachined the entire thing and he just phoned to tell me it looks like it will work.

so there you go.
if anyone runs in to this issue again we now know how to fix it!!
but it will cost you.

[gEtyOpAPiOn]

ok i know that certain lq9 engines came with a long crankshaft so you may have the wrong flywheel
on early lq9/4s

[gEtyOpAPiOn]

check and see if your engine had the crank flushed with the rear main or was it sticking out ?

[LS1NOVA]

Sounds like a 99 new body style 6.0 starter would have worked.

[taz]

The 6.0 flywheel for 99 to 00 different part # than 02 for manual trans they must have compensated for the longer crank flange in the flywheel . Thats why starter part # stays the same for 99 to 05 .

[andrewb70]

HaHaHaHa lol
no i think i got that part right.
so i ended up getting the Powermaster 9504? and then my Wizard took it home and remachined the entire thing and he just phoned to tell me it looks like it will work.

so there you go.
if anyone runs in to this issue again we now know how to fix it!!
but it will cost you.

What will you do when your starter goes out in the middle of nowhere?

Andrew

[Steve68]

I'll go with PUSH or AAA/Allstate motor club!