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Jun 19, 2014 | 11:14 AM

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LS Starter question

I have a 6.0 motor I am putting in my 96 SS and I do not have a starter. What is the best starter to buy considering the size/ weight, price and performance? Do ls2 and 3s fit or are they any different?

Also, I have my old lt1 starter. I did a few searches on it and some say it will work and others say it will not.

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Jun 19, 2014 | 11:23 AM

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It depends on what bell housing you have. IIRC, the GTO bell housing is different and only allows GTO starters to fit due to the nose cone of the starter.

That said, an aftermarket starter without a nose cone will fit just fine. I'm using THIS one and haven't had any issues at all.

Jun 19, 2014 | 03:33 PM

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Go with the later model trucks, LS2, or LS3 (need to splice the wiring from what I understand) to get the updated braketry so the starter doesn't break off and take a piece of block with it.

Jun 19, 2014 | 08:24 PM

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I bought an 04 Tahoe starter for a 5.3 and it's actually smaller with a factory gear reduction. Much better starter than the factory 02 f body starter.

Jun 20, 2014 | 10:50 PM

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Sorry, I thought I sucribed to the thread.

Its a 4L80e bellhousing.

As far as the splicing goes I am having a bp automotive harness made for me and I could probably get it made for whatever starter i think?

Jun 20, 2014 | 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeFusion

Go with the later model trucks, LS2, or LS3 (need to splice the wiring from what I understand) to get the updated braketry so the starter doesn't break off and take a piece of block with it.

Did not know there were different brackets, i need to look more into it.

Jun 20, 2014 | 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by poltergeist 02

I bought an 04 Tahoe starter for a 5.3 and it's actually smaller with a factory gear reduction. Much better starter than the factory 02 f body starter.

This is the answer right here. I bought a car shop starter because it was cheap, and when it crapped out I stole the starter off my dad's 06 5.3 silverado to make sure it was a starter. It's light, small, and does the job every time.

You can get them at a auto parts store for under $200, or go to the dealer and pay over $500