1108429 starter question

[D S.]

The description says it is a July 1969 date but shows to be 9F18. Isn't F June?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-1108429-9F18-CORVETTE-STARTER-454-AT-RARE-LS5_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33576QQihZ027QQitemZ400035712034QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Scott Sims
Texas Chapter

[Joe L.]

Re: 1108429 starter question

The description says it is a July 1969 date but shows to be 9F18. Isn't F June?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-1108429-9F18-CORVETTE-STARTER-454-AT-RARE-LS5_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33576QQihZ027QQitemZ400035712034QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Scott Sims
Texas Chapter

Scott----


Yes, "F" represents June, not July.

[D S.]

Re: 1108429 starter question

Isn't mztrcarb Alf of Chicago Corvette?

[Joe L.]

Re: 1108429 starter question

Isn't mztrcarb Alf of Chicago Corvette?

Scott-----


Yes, and you'd think he'd know better with all the starters he sells. However, everyone's entitled to make a mistake like this in date coding-----I've done it myself on more than one occasion.

I find it interesting that he doesn't show more views of the starter. Of course, for most folks the part number and date are all that's important. But, I'd be interested to know if the complete starter is otherwise configured as it should be. If not, it could rather easily be re-configured, but it would still be interesting to know if it's right as-is.

[D S.]

Re: 1108429 starter question

A week earlier a friend bought a 1108429 from that seller so once he gets the starter in his hands I can get more information and/or photos particularly after he sends it to some other friends of mine for restore/rebuild. They usually tell me what's right or wrong with them.

[Ridge K.]

Re: 1108429 starter question

Scott-----


Yes, and you'd think he'd know better with all the starters he sells. However, everyone's entitled to make a mistake like this in date coding-----I've done it myself on more than one occasion.

I find it interesting that he doesn't show more views of the starter. Of course, for most folks the part number and date are all that's important. But, I'd be interested to know if the complete starter is otherwise configured as it should be. If not, it could rather easily be re-configured, but it would still be interesting to know if it's right as-is.

Many sellers like mztercarb try to list with one (free) photograph, and then email additional requested photographs to interested parties who inquire about them.
Hope this helps in understanding, Ridge.

[D S.]

Re: 1108429 starter question

I consider displaying more photos a small price to pay for a starter of the seller's that historically has a reserve of $250. I assume this one is no different. The seller alludes to the thing being a 1970 but it falls one month short of the "six month rule of thumb". The description:
UP FOR AUCTION IS THIS 1970 CORVETTE ONLY DELCO REMY STARTER PART NUMBER #1108429 IT IS DATED 9F18 [1969 JULY 18TH ] PROBABLY THE FIRST PRODUCTION DATE OF THIS STARTER!

Maybe so, maybe not. I'm no expert. Did 1969 Corvette 427s with TH400 use this same starter?

[Joe L.]

Re: 1108429 starter question

I consider displaying more photos a small price to pay for a starter of the seller's that historically has a reserve of $250. I assume this one is no different. The seller alludes to the thing being a 1970 but it falls one month short of the "six month rule of thumb". The description:
UP FOR AUCTION IS THIS 1970 CORVETTE ONLY DELCO REMY STARTER PART NUMBER #1108429 IT IS DATED 9F18 [1969 JULY 18TH ] PROBABLY THE FIRST PRODUCTION DATE OF THIS STARTER!

Maybe so, maybe not. I'm no expert. Did 1969 Corvette 427s with TH400 use this same starter?

Scott-----


I can find no information that any 1969 model Chevrolet or other GM vehicle used the 1108429 starter. However, other 1970 model Chevrolet did. I expect that this is where this starter originated since I can't see any starter manufactured in mid-July, 1969 actually having been used for any 1970 Corvette first built in January, 1970. Of course, the date would be ok under the "6 month rule" for 1970 Corvettes built during the first few weeks of production, but I doubt that, in reality, that ever occurred.