305 V6 starter help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

69Cherrybomber · 05-31-2013, 12:07 PM

I have a 1969 GMC C-15 305 V6 and my starter went out. So I got a new one from Advance Auto and it isn’t anywhere near close to being the same. I then called another store and all they had was the same part number. If anyone knows where I can get the correct starter for a 305 V6 I would appreciate the help.

**Wrenchbender Ret** · 05-31-2013, 04:12 PM

You could take your old one to a starter/alt shop & have them rebuild it
These parts guys probably don't know the difference between a 305 v-6 GMC & a 305 V-8 chev.

tmc1986 · 05-31-2013, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Wrenchbender Ret

You could take your old one to a starter/alt shop & have them rebuild it
These parts guys probably don't know the difference between a 305 v-6 GMC & a 305 V-8 chev.

i second this. at least price it out. my starter went out in my dodge pickup and i took it to a guy to get it rebuilt and it ended up costing me 1/4 of the price as a new one.

Jerums68 · 05-31-2013, 08:34 PM

I had to get mine rebuilt nobody could get me a new one cost 70 bucks to rebuild mine
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**Bob B.** · 06-01-2013, 02:30 AM

They are probably giving you one for a 305 SBC! Try a NAPA, most V-6's used a common GM medium truck starter with a cast iron nose that bolts to the bell housing, not the block. They are not too hard to find.

05-31-2013, 12:07 PM	#1
69Cherrybomber Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Corryton, Tennessee Posts: 25	305 V6 starter help I have a 1969 GMC C-15 305 V6 and my starter went out. So I got a new one from Advance Auto and it isn’t anywhere near close to being the same. I then called another store and all they had was the same part number. If anyone knows where I can get the correct starter for a 305 V6 I would appreciate the help.

05-31-2013, 04:12 PM	#2
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,190	Re: 305 V6 starter help You could take your old one to a starter/alt shop & have them rebuild it These parts guys probably don't know the difference between a 305 v-6 GMC & a 305 V-8 chev.

05-31-2013, 08:34 PM	#4
Jerums68 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pleasant Hill, MO Posts: 3	Re: 305 V6 starter help I had to get mine rebuilt nobody could get me a new one cost 70 bucks to rebuild mine Posted via Mobile Device

06-01-2013, 02:30 AM	#5
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,307	Re: 305 V6 starter help They are probably giving you one for a 305 SBC! Try a NAPA, most V-6's used a common GM medium truck starter with a cast iron nose that bolts to the bell housing, not the block. They are not too hard to find. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.



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