Starter Identification

[Harry Sadlock]

I finally have the correct starter for my 63, it's been a long 18 months looking for it. Anyway, what I am taking out is part number 1108362. I've looked in my documentation and can not locate its' original use. Can anyone help ID this for me.

Thanks

Harry

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[mike mccagh]

Re: Starter Identification

get a Motors Manual, in early 60's and one from the early 70's. go thru the starter section in the front of each GM make. good luck, mike

[Joe L.]

Re: Starter Identification

Harry and Mike-----

You won't find this one in a Motor's Manual. The GM #1108362 starter was originally used on 1968-69 Chevrolet medium duty trucks. Undoubtedly, this starter has been through a commercial rebuilding operation. In such operations, the parts are stripped down, inspected, cleaned and used to build up whatever starters that the rebuilder needs to fill orders. The starter frame (i.e. the section with the numbers stamped on it) is "interchangeable" between a vast number of finished GM starters. After commercial rebuilding the, the numbers on the frame have no meaning, at all. They're just a "vestige of what once was". In fact, some rebuilders are now grinding off these numbers to avoid the "confusion" that they may create. In other words, the part number and consequent application that the rebuilder assigns to the starter and so-identifies with a paper or foil label doesn't "jive" with the number stamped on the starter. When some "hot shot" figures this out, he thinks that he got the "wrong starter" and that's why it won't work (of course, the reason that it won't work is that the klutz ruined it in some way or actually has other problems that he can't figure out). But, it gives the guy an "arguing point" when the parts store guy tells him that they don't accept returns on installed electrical parts.

All of the above can be eliminated by the quick application of a high speed grinder on the frame where the number is. Then, the starter frame becomes quite generic. Which is how it started life at the Delco-Remy plant in Anderson, IN. Now, "shorn of its old identity" it comes back and starts a new life with no "baggage" to encumber it.

[Harry Sadlock]

Re: Starter Identification

Mike and Joe, Thanks for the posts. I figured what a previous owner did was just purchase a rebuild from the local parts store, but I wanted to check.

Thanks again

Harry