don't be hating on my eurotrash.
but there's a reason why we bought a P2 and not a newer chassis.
because whiteblock.
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- Thread starter bshaw
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don't be hating on my eurotrash.
but there's a reason why we bought a P2 and not a newer chassis.
because whiteblock.
- Location
- Lafayette, IN
Is there any reason at all I should have to use starter shims on a modern GM V8? Replaced mine on the 8.1 a few weeks ago and it would grind a little after starting, attempted to shim it which seemed to make things worse so I took them out. Now I am having all sorts of grinding and problems starting, wondering if the shims were ever needed at all or if it is a crap reman starter.
Ring gear on the flexplate looked OK at first glance, but suppose I should spin it over by hand and check all of it. I will be pretty mad at myself if a crap starter took out my flexplate. The pinion gear on the starter looked fine too though so I'm not sure what the problem is. Pinion not retracting quick enough?
Ring gear on the flexplate looked OK at first glance, but suppose I should spin it over by hand and check all of it. I will be pretty mad at myself if a crap starter took out my flexplate. The pinion gear on the starter looked fine too though so I'm not sure what the problem is. Pinion not retracting quick enough?
- Location
- Terre Haute, IN
Well the adjuster was out this morning to look over the GTO, should have numbers this afternoon.
They list the shims as applicable to the 8.1. So i'm gonna go with yes.
http://www.wholesalegmpartsonline.c...rado/SHIM-Starter-Motor/2664879/12555162.html
http://www.wholesalegmpartsonline.c...rado/SHIM-Starter-Motor/2664879/12555162.html
BRIANHO13
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- Location
- Spring, TX
Did the one you took off have them?
XJ-ARNIE
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Cary, Illinois
Already did. You should hear this pile on startup. It's got such bad piston slap, sounds like its coming apart.
from my quick googling it appears as though one starter needs them and one does not, depending on which starter you get.
BRIANHO13
<- Yum Chocolate
- Location
- Spring, TX
I just had one of those poops that was so satisfying I still feel relaxed 1/2 hour later.
- Location
- Lafayette, IN
No it didn't have any. Just wondering if anyone else has swapped one and had to mess with shimming it. The mounting surface on the block looks machined so I'm having a hard time believing tolerances still suck so bad that I need the 1950s solution.
It took me 3 tries to get a starter from Advance, one wasn't actually stocked and the other didn't even look the same, although it was the same part number. So of course I'm pretty frustrated with the whole deal at this point.
This might just be a case of "you get what you pay for", I should go to Napa and buy a brand new one and if I still have problems at least I'll be confident it's my fault and not the starter's.
podm98c
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- napoleon,ohio
Called a local driveshaft shop today about getting a shaft lengthed and told me 300 dollars roughly. Called tim woods, 319 shipped with a flange for the 8.8. Pretty much a no brainer, now I just need to do some measuring.
- Location
- Southwest IN
If you haven't ordered yet give Carolina Driveline a call. They have done good work for the SEC guys in the past.
http://www.carolinadriveline.com/Contact.aspx
http://www.carolinadriveline.com/Contact.aspx
POLAR_JEEP_04
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Ohio
adams driveshaft is awesome too but I am running a Tom Woods in the rear from when they gave gift certs and other merch to naxja raffles
- Location
- 29°58'28.9"N 99°15'15.5"W
Is that Tom's brother?
I have a local guy who built drive shafts all day long for about $100.00.
podm98c
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- napoleon,ohio
i'll give both a call, I swapped in a sye after a little problem with a hack and tap. I guess it changed that much that i need a custom shaft now.
kmanxj5050
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Reed City Michigan
Anybody getting health insurance on their own? I need to try and do something for 90 days when I go to new job.
My cobra from work will cost 1,000 per month. I can't justify that I don't think.
My cobra from work will cost 1,000 per month. I can't justify that I don't think.
Smash Hole
GFY
- Location
- Smash HQ
Exactly. Support your sponsors
- Location
- Southwest IN
Unless I missed it on the sponsor page, Tom Woods isn't a 
sponsor.
They do hook us up with gift certificates and sweet leather jackets though.
sponsor.They do hook us up with gift certificates and sweet leather jackets though.
POLAR_JEEP_04
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Ohio
Tom Woods isn't a sponsor. He did sent all the chapters a bunch of $50 off certs for red letter members last year or the year before.
Smash Hole
GFY
- Location
- Smash HQ
Unless I missed it on the sponsor page, Tom Woods isn't a
They do hook us up with gift certificates and sweet leather jackets though.
Contact Carolina for WF donations
- Location
- Bourbonnais IL.
Does your family visit the doctor alot? I just winged it while in between jobs but I know that some people hit the doctor if they cough.
I know you have a infant though so idk.
