I am also able to get my stock Buick starter out. It
is very tight. I purchased my starter rebuilt from a
local parts store for $49.90. They did need to order
it and it took about two days to come in.
--- Larry Hoy <larryhoy@prodigy.net> wrote:
> Matt,
>
> I was able to get my stock Buick starter out and
> back in from underneath without a problem.
> (I had to remove it because I broke the solenoid
> when I installed the engine).
>
> I took my starter to a rebuild guy just to make sure
> the starter was in top condition before
> I installed the engine. He replaced bearings,
> brushes, and installed a solenoid (the one I
> broke). The cost was less than $50. When I put the
> starter on his counter he immediately
> recognized the application and made a comment to me
> about not getting an exchange unit.
> Apparently these are very rare, and there are few
> available, he suggested as long as I had a
> "known quantity" I should have it rebuilt ... of
> course that's his business but I think he
> was making a sincere comment.
>
> Larry Hoy
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