I'm back with a keeper. .

[jrsavoie]

PT Wiring Solutions here on the Forum makes awesome complete custom sets for our 6.5s, he's a NASCAR wiring guru in real life, so you know how high-speed awesome and heavy gauge the wiring and connectors are, and it's all assembled using professional grade hardware and techniques.

I have a set here on one of my vehicles

 

[jrsavoie]

Hey guys is this a good deal and is this a complete set for my Truck? don't forget it's a 1999 Suburban 6.5td. Thanks again n advance. http://www.ebay.com/itm/322277144002?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Yep He's a forum sponsor also.

 

[Will L.]

You might try calling him direct and let him know your a member here with people recommending him. Helps him know where his customers are, and he might knock off a couple bucks. And heck yeah, he does nice work.

 

[aLpHaSuRf]

Okay guys, I need to use my 6.5td burb today so I had to install my new power master starter with out my new cables but I will only be using it today with out my new cables. Once my cables come I will redo the install with my new cables.

I'm not sure if how she sits matters. So before starting her I want to share my pics of how she sits right now. There is a small space where road dirt and debris can actually get up into the starter gear. I was able to close this gap or space with out using the support bracket but I know I need the bracket and this is how she is with the bracket after toying with trying to close the gap for about 25 minutes.

Am I safe with her sitting this way with the gap or can this create issue in the future?

 

[aLpHaSuRf]

Oh btw here's a link to the cables I bought. I'm making my own set. I bought 25 feet of each black and red. Are they ok?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/371701459250?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&var=640680002296&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[jrsavoie]

I am sure that will be fine. I prefer tinned cable.

Personally, I fill my connectors with solder and then stick the cable into the molten solder.

I have also heard the hydraulic crimpers work well.

 

[jrsavoie]

Okay guys, I need to use my 6.5td burb today so I had to install my new power master starter with out my new cables but I will only be using it today with out my new cables. Once my cables come I will redo the install with my new cables.

I'm not sure if how she sits matters. So before starting her I want to share my pics of how she sits right now. There is a small space where road dirt and debris can actually get up into the starter gear. I was able to close this gap or space with out using the support bracket but I know I need the bracket and this is how she is with the bracket after toying with trying to close the gap for about 25 minutes.

Am I safe with her sitting this way with the gap or can this create issue in the future?

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If your bolts are in the holes you have to live with the gap. You could make a shield to keep road debris out.

 

[aLpHaSuRf]

jrsavoie

I took off the support bracket in an effort to get it in there more to close the gap! When I took of the bracket I noticed that with the bracket the starter is NOT level she is angled downward towards the bell housing. With out the support bracket she sits level but I still can't close the gap.

I don't want to mess up my gear and flywheel gear if she is on that damn angle with the support bracket. Any ideas of how to handle this situation?

 

[jrsavoie]

Bolt everything up, torque the bolts and don't worry about the gap.

I can not really tell what kind of angle you have going on. But if you used GM starter bolts, The starter should be pretty well in place with those.
I have bolted starters on and then installed the brace - bit I have found it easier to have the brace on the starter when I stick it up there. Get the 2 starter bolts in and snug. Then attach the brace and tighten it.

Then torque the starter bolts.

After the starter is installed, you can make a shield if you wish

 

[aLpHaSuRf]

Okay thanks, I managed to close the gap very little. I'm going to make a shield tomorrow to cover the gap. I tighter the two main Chevy bolts that hold it up. Now going to put the support bracket on.

 

[jrsavoie]

You might have to loosen the starter bolts a smidge to get the bracket on. I torque them after the bracket. But I definitely have them snug when attaching the bracket

 

[aLpHaSuRf]

I can still get the bracket on with them tight. The bracket sits flush up against the engine block but not flush against the starter support bolt. I'll take a pic in a second for you to see.

 

[aLpHaSuRf]

 

[jrsavoie]

None of my starter braces have ever had a space between the brace and the starter.

The brace has always been up tight to the starter. I do not know that it would cause any issues like that or not.

I have on occasion used a bolt for the brace, when I lost the starter stud or something

 

[aLpHaSuRf]

Well she's back up and running. Now my fiancé and I are off on a 3.5 hour trip to Savannah GA and then back. Love road trips with my girl.

 

[Will L.]

3 starter mounting poits are what is important. The tin is there to keep a big rock boncing of the ground from a ricochet off the tire from hitting the flywheel, and for the safety of a mechanic under the rig while it is idling. Don't sweat that tiny gap where you tin got bent.

 

[aLpHaSuRf]

Wow, right now we're still on our little trip. So far we stopped to fill the tires with air, stopped to fill the tank & stopped for dinner and this starter really kicks her over great! What a big improvement over the OG starter and all the pieces of crap Nappa sold me. I'm impressed!

 

[aLpHaSuRf]

I am sure that will be fine. I prefer tinned cable.

Personally, I fill my connectors with solder and then stick the cable into the molten solder.

I have also heard the hydraulic crimpers work well.

I bought a hammer crimper, but I'm going to do like you and also use solder! If I use solder can I still hammer crimp them?

 

[Will L.]

No, just do the solder is best.

The crimper is the cheaper way out. Or like me, the cheapest way out: 5lbs sledge and an anvil...sometimes I want to smack myself. I know better, I just dont do it.

 

[Husker6.5]

@Will L. Like the commercial says, "Just Do It!"