Too much starter information?

Posted by jdemaris on April 13, 2007 at 06:19:27 from (66.218.17.121):

In Reply to: Re: 93 Chev 6.5 won't start hot?O.T. posted by Tx Jim on April 13, 2007 at 03:50:14:

You've got to keep an eye out for the best deals - and I assume most people don't buy starters before they need them - but I do. I have over a dozen diesel trucks with 6.2s and 6.5s - so I don't mind having spare parts on the shelf.
The last brand-new Delco 28MT starters I bought were brand-new OEM surplus-leftovers. There are many sellers on the Net selling them - but prices vary from what I paid - at $67 each to sometimes over $200 for the same starters. I also bought several starters for my Ford 6.9 and 7.3 diesels at the same price.
The original OEM Delco 28MT starters are made in Japan or China and the best ones are rated at 4 KW of cranking power. Delco #s 1113270 and 1113269. But, some factory-installed Delcos were rated less at 2.9 KW of cranking power.
I assume you don't want to read a complete history of starter-motors - but some people like to know what they are buying.
At present - if you need a starter - now - your best buy is a Chinese Delco-clone. Even if you bought direct from AC Delco you're still going to get a Chinese starter. I've used them and they've been great. It gets as cold as 30 below zero here - and these starters have worked just as well as any of starters with the Delco name tag on them. They are for sale on a daily basis at prices from $80 - $100 depending on who you buy from. Just make sure you are buying new - and not "factory refurbished."
The Chinese starters are usually sold as # 6468 or # 6469. Last ones I bought were the # 6469s at $79 each and rated at 3.7 KW. That was six months ago. I see now most sellers are offering the # 6468 instead which is rated at slightly less cranking power at 2.7 KW.
I haven't searched for starters recently - I sugest you go to Ebay or Ebay Express since many sellers keep and "on-line" store there. I bought my last Chinese starters from DB Electrical - they have their own Website as well as an Ebay store - but their Ebay store prices are usually lower. Right now - go look at Ebay item # 130099087796 for $95. DB Electrical phone # is 800-753-2242. Just remember that their phone prices are likely to be a lot higher than their Ebay-store prices unless you mention it. And, there may be better deals. Usually, someone just starting out as a seller - sells a bunch at a low price to undercut all the other sellers - then as time goes on, raises prices.
So again - try:
130099087796 for $95 new Ebay Motors or
180104014077 for $91.50 new at Ebay Express

If you've got time on your hands, they will come up for sale cheaper, now and then.

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