senicalj4579

iTrader: (41)

Good info guys thanks. I need to confirm old style vs new and make the swap if needed. I'v been on here since 2003 but didn't know this can happen until my buddy on here mjs1012 had 2 break on him. So I researched and found this. He looks like hes got a small crack on the short bolt side of the mounting tab on block. Thanks again guys.

SHARKBITEATTACK

Well I joined the club. Looking for a solution that's not gonna cost $370 or require removing the engine. Gonna contact a local machine shop to see how much they would charge for welding and retapping. If it's over $150 then I figure I'll have to engineer my own bracket.

Thanks to everyone that's posted up pictures of their custom brackets so far

Junkman2008

Your choices are pretty much laid out:

• A new block.
• TIG weld the old block.
• Get or fabricate a bracket.

That's it, unless you are going to weld a crank to the front of your motor and hand start it yourself. You're going to need someone in the car to hold the ignition on though.

LS6427

iTrader: (2)

Keep calling aluminum welders that will come to your house and weld the broken tab back on. Its actually quite easy.

Look at page 3..post #57. Its how I fixed mine. $200.00 is what the welder charged for coming to my house with his tools to fix it. WELL WORTH $200......

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SHARKBITEATTACK

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I used some 1/2" and 1/4" steel plate to make the bracket and then had a buddy MIG weld it together for me. Making this thing was a real PITA and it took alot of trial and error to get it to fit. I used a 4" cutoff wheel, sawzall, bench grinder, belt sander, drill press, a couple taps and some zinc spray paint. I also upgraded to grade 12.9 socket head cap screws with lock washers and used some lock tite.<br />
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All in all it cost me $10 for the fasteners and $150 for the starter.<br />
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Junkman2008

Which is exactly why I would just buy one. My time is worth more than that headache.

blackbirdls1

iTrader: (5)

Without searching deeply, which is the correct starter. Looking to purchase

blackbirdls1

iTrader: (5)

GM Truck starter? I've seen some on Ebay

jdoyle

iTrader: (27)

which is the correct starter for what? the correct gm truck starter?

SHARKBITEATTACK

Well for me it was a challenge. I went to an automotive machine shop and NicKey. Both told me they couldn't weld the block without taking the motor out. That's when I said I wasn't going to accept defeat and pay $370 for someone else's bracket.

I have alot of free time on my hands. If I worked 40+ hrs, had a family and wasn't able to borrow a vehicle then things would have been different.

SHARKBITEATTACK

I just went to my local auto parts store and asked for a starter from a 06 Sierra. From another thread I learned that you need to get the starter from a 6.0 motor. Apparently the 5.3 starter is a bit different.

Junkman2008

Makes sense. I am in the same situation but I still don't want that headache. I can tell by what you posted that I want no part of that!

SHARKBITEATTACK

I thought you had yours not welded back together. Did it break again?

Junkman2008

Yes, I had mine welded back together and it held. No problems so far but if I had to get a bracket, I would buy one instead of making one.

mjs1012

iTrader: (36)

I'm actually in the middle of fixing this with that bracket. I was able to get it slightly used so It didn't cost the $350 or whatever they go for new.

mjs1012

iTrader: (36)

Yes, you need the 2500/6.0L starter. It has 11 teeth on the gear just like the stock f-body starter vs. 9 on the 1500 starter.

SHARKBITEATTACK

Post some pictures! I'm interested in seeing how much of the block has to be ground off for the "starter bridge"

Junkman2008

I don't think and of the block has to be messed with. You just bolt up and go. I put some pictures of it in this thread already.

mjs1012

iTrader: (36)

You have to cut the area where the outter starter hole is. I'll try to get some pictures posted later today.

Junkman2008

Look at post #148.