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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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I am looking for a better than stock starter for my 355 motor; mine recently broke. Will this one work and clear my mid length headers? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-S...item2310225d28 or this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SBC-B...item2eb49b18c3
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 07:25 PM
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It looks alot like my Jegs starter. I had a grind some of the corners off to make it fit.
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Those seem awfuly inexpensive for a high performance starter. I consider this an area where you get what you pay for. A decent "proper" mini starter should run you around 200 bucks. I'll suspect any brand new starter for 70 bucks especially off eekbay.

I'd advise you to look at a brand at Summet or Jegs and have them tell you if it'll fit. If there are any issues, it would be easy to return them.

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you are going to want to get one with the long and short bolts like the stock setup is..
http://cgi.ebay.com/XS-Torque-Chevy-...item4cf69ebb46
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http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Starter-Chev...item53e50d32cf
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Originally Posted by joshh123
you are going to want to get one with the long and short bolts like the stock setup is..
http://cgi.ebay.com/XS-Torque-Chevy-...item4cf69ebb46
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http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Starter-Chev...item53e50d32cf
OK I see I am going to go with the starter from Db electrical, because my starter came from Db and should be warranted; mine was just the stock replacement not the corvette unit.

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OK I see I am going to go with the starter from Db electrical, because my starter came from Db and should be warranted; mine was just the stock replacement not the corvette unit.
OK.

HMMM. Their ebay ad is for a new item but the details says it's re-manufactured.
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I noticed that also.
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I bought a cheapy off ebay a few years ago. Connectors broke and such and I had to solder things back together and such. It has worked on a couple of engines since, currently on a wagon because I put a stock one back on the performance car.

You want better than stock you are going to spend a lot, the stock one is great.
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Yes but the stock corvette starter is better and will not run me too much more.
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