[brendan_h]

I am currently doing a 308 conversion in my lj and have ran into a problem. what starter motor do people use? i herd to you a VT one on bomber but since he hasnt done the conversion im not willing to buy one without more confirmation.


thanks

[rorym]

any of the small VN on type starters will fit digger...off memory I trimmed about 1/4" off the rolled lip on the lower control arm just to be sure but the engine torques/twists the other way under acceleration so it wasnt a drama.
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[lcv871]

Bosch bxh136 vn - vs v8 starter thats what i use

[Torana308]

VS V8 starter on mine as well now. Starts just the same as when it had a super duper high torque thing in it that cost alot of money. No trimming to anything round mine.

[brendan_h]

thanks guy huge help for me. just now ive got a few options to go with. think ill go with the Bosch bxh136. where would i be able to pick one of them up. looking for a new unit as its a pain in the ass to remove the starter as you guys may know.

not sure if it makes a diffence but im used a 308 carby not the efi

[rorym]

Most auto elects do recoed ones......
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[brendan_h]

but i would have to supply one wouldnt i? is the starter from a VS a bosch unit and is it a reduction type?

[rorym]

Nope..
outright buy...reco unit..ask for the VN/VS stater..mini unit..Hi torque ..all are reduction Bosch.
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This post has been edited by rorym: 08 April 2010 - 09:35 PM

[lcv871]

got mine from auto one, i think there about the $320 mark retail (mine was trade so i got it a far bit cheaper) but ring around
http://cgi.ebay.com....=item2a05fd1668

or

http://cgi.ebay.com....=item230640cadc

[brendan_h]

thanks will put in a bid tomorow just befor it ends

This post has been edited by brendan_h: 08 April 2010 - 09:46 PM

[rorym]

Ooopps...I bought the reco one from my local auto elec for $128...but whatever you decide.
...by the way..its still in the yellow LC V8 and working...3 years later....actually...looking at the ad...I think thats a reco unit anyway..doesnt say NEW anywhere.
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This post has been edited by rorym: 08 April 2010 - 09:58 PM

[brendan_h]

one of them is new and the other is used. not sure what ill do yet. will see tomorow. might go for the used one seeing as though i can pick it up and looks to be ok

This post has been edited by brendan_h: 08 April 2010 - 10:05 PM

[lcv871]

how did you go with the starter motor ???

[brendan_h]

ended up wining this one http://cgi.ebay.com....=item230640cadc

will be putting it in next weekend so see how it goes

[brendan_h]

got the starter today. didnt realy take note of it when i picked it up. but when i got home i noticed its a big mother. about 3inch diameter. no way it is going to fit in! it is a bosch unit but bloody huge.

guess ill have to get a brand new unit so i know it right

[brendan_h]

bit of an update. ive been slack finishing my torana off. but i toook the start out today and went to put the new one in. looks like it will fit fine however i can only get one bolt in as the other bolt (closes to the wheel) is right ontop of the control arm. the only way i can see fixing this is the cut the startmotor mounting bit down

[rodomo]

Undo engine mounts and jack up engine?

[gtrboyy]

Yep,take out the engine mount bolt,jack engine up & slip starter in with the 2 bolts still it.

[6/71LCGTR]

I trimmed my vn vs starter and put a allen head bolt in , without moding the out rigger
i had to cut the outrigger last time the 253 was in due to old type starter, i didnt want to remove any more metal

[brendan_h]

thanks, turns out the bolt i had was too long to fit up there. but i got it all sorted now

thanks