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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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what starter will i need to use on my lq4? Will a ls1 be fine or do i need a truck one or they all the same?
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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i do know there are starters that take 2 long bolts, and one that takes one long, one short(shorter) bolt.
i bought an f body starter and have it on my 6.0 block and 6.0 flywheel.
it was advertised as f body anyway.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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wondering if i can use a ls1, 5.3, 6.0 etc so i know what to look for used ya know. If i cant find anything used somewhat fast here i may say **** it and buy that MSD one. wondering what all my options are.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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friend of mine burnt up a msd(high compession) and replaced it with a powermaster.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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I have a 6.0l with a starter i got from autozone that fits a 06 2500 6.0. Also when i first got the motor installed all i had left was getting the starter on so i used my stock ls1 starter and it worked fine. They are all more or less same design just different length bolts.
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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my ls1 starter worked just fine
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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Just use a stock LS1 starter. I'm still on my originall starter.
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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cant find anything used and new ones from autozone are $180! So for another couple bucks if i cant find one used pretty quick im just gonna buy the MSD starter and say **** it.
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