T56 starter compatibility?
10-17-2011, 01:32 PM
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T56 starter compatibility? I am doing some research into what starter I will need for my T56/5.3 setup. I will be using an LS7 clutch and flywheel.
5.3/6.0 Truck starters are dirt cheap and very easy to come by, while actual LS1 car starters aren't. I would prefer to use the truck starter if It's possible.
I did a bunch of googling and searching around but found no straight forward answer. This kind of points to a maybe? https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...3-starter.html
Will I be able to use a truck 5.3/6.0 starter with a T56 on my 5.3?
5.3/6.0 Truck starters are dirt cheap and very easy to come by, while actual LS1 car starters aren't. I would prefer to use the truck starter if It's possible.
I did a bunch of googling and searching around but found no straight forward answer. This kind of points to a maybe? https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...3-starter.html
Will I be able to use a truck 5.3/6.0 starter with a T56 on my 5.3?
10-19-2011, 04:05 PM
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I just installed a T-56 w/ GM aluminum bellhousing into my 2000 Tahoe. My original truck starter does not fit into the f-body bellhousing, the nose is too big for the opening. Any info on different starters for different year F-bodies?
10-23-2011, 03:48 PM
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Looks like I might have a GTO bell housing instead of an fbody unit. Picked up a GTO starter and it's definitely smaller than the fbody/truck version. Haven't test fitted it yet but will comment as soon as I do.
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10-26-2011, 02:24 PM
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The location of the starter appears to be the same.....it mounts with the same bolts in the same location on the block.
It does have the solenoid at a very slight different angle on the starter that would put it closer to a set of headers. On my truck application w/ longtubes it didn't cause any issues.
It does have the solenoid at a very slight different angle on the starter that would put it closer to a set of headers. On my truck application w/ longtubes it didn't cause any issues.
