transamguy24

I've just done an LQ4 swap in my 02 trans am. I'm at the end of the project and I've run into an absolutely retarded problem, the starter. The starter from the old ls1 is too short to reach the flywheel. I tried the starter for a 2000 chevy silverado, but it was the same as the ls1 starter. I have reached the highest level of aggrivation! Does anybody out there know what starter to use for the lq4 swap?.....SOMEBODY..PLEASE..HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lsxc4vette

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will one from a vette or f-body fit?

JaYZeig

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does the flywheel have that spacer piece behind it, some of the lq4's come with it, im not sure on what years..possibly the problem?

transamguy24

I just pulled everything back apart and there is no spacer and the starter will not reach the flywheel. went to auto zone and went through most of there inventory and i couldn't find a starter that will work.

JaYZeig

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hm, thats fuggn weeeeird, my starter in my 99 t/a bolted right up to my 02 lq4 when i swapped

transamguy24

did u keep the original lq4 crank?

JaYZeig

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yes sir

LS1powerd

im not sure

JonCR96Z

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The older LQ4s just have a longer crank, where as the newer ones just use a short crank and a spacer. The crank should be nearly flush with the rear seal. The long cranks (and the spacers) stick out about 1/2 inch past the seal.

the_merv

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Is the car a 6spd or auto?