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Re: Gear Reduction starter

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Subject: Re: Gear Reduction starter
From: Kevin Rhodes <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2003 09:26:28 -0400
Not to be a wise@ss, but why would you bother? My original Lucas starter 
lasted 20+ years, the rebuilt one from Moss\LBCCARCO cost under $100, and 
it spins my high compression 1296 over with gusto. What does the gear 
reduction get you? Other than a big hole in the wallet?

Kevin Rhodes


At 06:09 06/03/2003 -0400, Nolan Penney wrote:
>Before you give Vicky Brit that kind of money, check on the web a bit
>about Isuzu gear reduction starters.  I understand that at least one of
>them is a drop in fit.
>
> >>> Daniel Parrott <parrotthead01@comcast.net> 05/30/03 04:37PM >>>
>Now I'm thinking of getting one of those heavy duty Gear Reduction
>starters
>that VB sells for $300, or on eBay for about half that much.
>Has anyone ever upgraded their Lucas starter to the beefier one?  Will
>it
>fit?  What do you do with the integrated solenoid on the new starter?

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