How to tell which starter? 5.3L V8
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Perhaps the cars have the short bolt because of their small engine bays. I don't know.
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That is very interesting. I have owned a bunch of these trucks and cars with the LS engine and every one of them has had two long bolts. I noticed on Napa's website that after 01 there is no option for different bolt lengths. Wonder what changed.
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I've seen a mixed bolt starter before...cant remember exactly what it was on...but it was an LS engine and more than likely a truck..not much help I know,but they are out there
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Were the bolt holes staggerd or something for the one short one long version?
InchUp - I would say that since you don't have an original starter, and if the bolt holes are in a row that either starter would proably work. Like I said I didn't even know two different configurations even existed. I have had 99, 00, 02, 03 and 07 engines and have had no interference issues with using the two long bolt version.
InchUp - I would say that since you don't have an original starter, and if the bolt holes are in a row that either starter would proably work. Like I said I didn't even know two different configurations even existed. I have had 99, 00, 02, 03 and 07 engines and have had no interference issues with using the two long bolt version.
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in my 99 sierra it had one long and one short.... when the bendix went on it, I went to get a new one from napa and he said there was un update for the starter ... so now i have to long bolts. the new starter came with one long bolt to make up for the short one. theres no difference just the casting in them thats all I was told works great.
Also he told me the first years of the 4.8/5.3 had these short bolts before they switched
Also he told me the first years of the 4.8/5.3 had these short bolts before they switched
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