Where can I find a starter?

[Tom L.]

I've checked with all of the usual sources for an 1108400 starter for a '70 454. Nobody seems to have one. I can't believe that this piece is that rare. Can anyone make a recommendation on where I could find one? Thanks.

[Brian M.]

Re: Where can I find a starter?

E-Bay. ........

[Tom L.]

Re: Where can I find a starter?

I've been checking E-bay on a regular basis for more than six months. Nothing but a single $275 re-stamp.

[Dick W.]

Re: Where can I find a starter?

Beware that there are at least two individuals that are regularly restamping starters. There work is close but detectable

[Joe L.]

Re: Where can I find a starter?

I've checked with all of the usual sources for an 1108400 starter for a '70 454. Nobody seems to have one. I can't believe that this piece is that rare. Can anyone make a recommendation on where I could find one? Thanks.

Tom-----


It depends what you mean by "rare". If you're looking for an 1108400 which is correctly dated for your car that's a whole lot different than looking for an 1108400 with an incorrect date or a starter that would be a functional replacement for your car.

I think it would be a lot easier to find an 1108400 with incorrect dates than an 1108400 correctly dated. The 1108400 is not rare; certain dates are.

[Michael B.]

Re: Where can I find a starter?

Classic Industries advertises a remanufactured 1108400 unit in their catalogs with date coding service (special order). Their part number is K7020 and you have to order by phone. I have a Camaro project going and ran across this starter listing in their catalog.

I have also been looking for a correctly dated 1108400 for my 10/68 build date for quite some time with little luck. I bid on a few Ebay starters but found the prices going way too high.

[Marc R.]

Re: Where can I find a starter?

I have a question about restamps. On this board, I often read that parts--alternators, starters, etc. are restamps and that it's known whose making the parts. I don't eBay, but I do read other sources. I don't see these parts for sale. Where do these guys advertise? How do you know about these parts?

[Peter J.]

Re: Where can I find a starter?

That is their idea. You are going to buy a restamp and not know it and pay the price of an original part.