What did you do to your G-Body today 2024

UC645 said:

Unfortunately I’m running a 168 tooth flexplate, so I can’t use the LT1 starters. There is the 96-2000 Vortec truck starters though, which I’ll pick up a spare if I can’t get this 9012 Powermaster to work properly.

No shims had it sounding rough, like it was forcing itself to turn. A 1/32 shim freed it up substantially, although I haven’t checked the backlash on it.

It does sound like it’s staying engaged but it’s only once the engine initially fires, it’s not like it’s continuing to run on.

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Rktpwrd said:

Stay away from body lines!!

Whenever I’m sanding up to body lines, I’ll typically run a strip of masking tape right on it (this can be much harder than it sounds), then block sand up to it until there’s nothing left unsanded. Then move the tape to the other side of the line and repeat the process from the other direction. That’s how you end up with razor sharp super straight lines. Then I’ll just scuff over the actual line with some red ScotchBrite for adhesion.

Best part is, there’s no possible way to burn through on the line that way.

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383_StealthRam said:

I hated the powermaster mini starters, never could get the shimming happy, either in/out to the ring gear or to the block. Did all the PM required checks for tooth clearance and it still made weird noises that always sounded terrible.

If this is a SBC with 153 tooth flywheel you may want to think about using a 90's style OEM LT1 starter instead. Buick Roadmaster, Camaros/Firebirds, Impalas, etc..It's a factory mini starter that fits with most headers and retains the nose cone to support the shaft and gear drive. I've had one in my 10.5:1 compression 383 for 8+ yrs with no issues.

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There is also a Corvette LT1/LT4 mini gear driven starter from the 90's era that's even better (see below) but I couldn't get it to fit with my ARH headers, and it's not clock-able.

Just something to think about if you ever decide to get rid of the PM starter...figured I'd share my experience.

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ck80 said:

Whelp, confirmed one of them is gone. mclellan83 - remember the cool light project I'd been referencing? Whelp, it's no more so no more secret.

My 82 GN is gone. I'd had to leave it halfway here in VA due issues. First health prevented me going back for it, but, had plenty of time. Unfortunately, my wife piled a bunch of her clothes in the 496 yukon and took off back on the 25th. Hadn't been able to get the truck back from her so, couldn't get back to get the car. The place storing it had said a few days ago no rush, I could have a few weeks, but, found out that it's actually gone.

So... who knows where it went or what they did, but, had an excellent Lear interior so I bet it's already cut up. Cross off another one of the 215.

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ck80 said:

Whelp, confirmed one of them is gone. mclellan83 - remember the cool light project I'd been referencing? Whelp, it's no more so no more secret.

My 82 GN is gone. I'd had to leave it halfway here in VA due issues. First health prevented me going back for it, but, had plenty of time. Unfortunately, my wife piled a bunch of her clothes in the 496 yukon and took off back on the 25th. Hadn't been able to get the truck back from her so, couldn't get back to get the car. The place storing it had said a few days ago no rush, I could have a few weeks, but, found out that it's actually gone.

So... who knows where it went or what they did, but, had an excellent Lear interior so I bet it's already cut up. Cross off another one of the 215.

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