1969 Starter Motor

[Deane M.]

I have a starter motor with part number 1108418 on it. Dated 9D15 (April 15, 1969 presumably). I am seeing lots of applications. Can anyone tell me if it is specific to any 69 Corvette application?

[Kenneth T.]

Re: 1969 Starter Motor

Looked it up in corvette specs online and in the book, both say the following:

1108418 was not used on corvettes till 1970

1970 - 350 with 4-Speed Manual Transmission (usage unverified)
1971 - 2nd Production 350 Engines with 4-Speed Manual Transmission
1972 - 350 Engines with 4-Speed Manual Transmission
1973/74 - 350 Engines with 4-Speed Manual Transmission
1975 - Early Production with 4-Speed Manual Transmission

[Deane M.]

Re: 1969 Starter Motor

Got it. As I now look in the new JG I see it appears for late 70 production (July) cars. Old JG that # doesn't show up until 71. So, with the 69 date it would be for other than Corvette.
Thanks for the info.

[Joe L.]

Re: 1969 Starter Motor

Got it. As I now look in the new JG I see it appears for late 70 production (July) cars. Old JG that # doesn't show up until 71. So, with the 69 date it would be for other than Corvette.
Thanks for the info.

Deanne------


The GM #1108418 starter was used for most 1969 Chevrolet models with 396 or 427 cid engines except Corvette. 1969 Corvettes with 427, except L-88/ZL-1, used the GM #1108400 starter. The 1108418 was only available in SERVICE for a very short time, being discontinued in March, 1970 and replaced by the 1108400.

I've always wondered what the difference was between the 1108418 and 1108400. As far as I can tell, their components were the same. But, there had to have been some difference.

[Deane M.]

Re: 1969 Starter Motor

Thanks Joe