AdderMk2

you look at the wear pattern of the gear. You said that your starters go out and show that they arent pulling enough amps...

I'd say you have a ground problem. check your main neg battery cable. battery to frame, frame to block. If necessary, run another ground wire from the pass side frame directly to one of the starter bolts.

1988TTOP

all of the ground wires are band new i ran an extra one from the block to the frame i will try runing one from the starter though

lxman1

At twice a week, that's only about 84 starts per starter. That's terrible!!! I would find a clamp on amp clamp and see what a good one is drawing on the car. I agree, sounds like a cable issue.

THOR74

Follow your nagative ground battery cable to where it bolts to your engine and unbolt it there and thoroughly clean it to ensure proper ground.

This solved a problem for me and it is good to do either way for your system.

You might find the "green death" oxidation there - get it clean.

Good luck.

FLcracker9

I would check the grounds like mentioned above. Once you have the grounds cleaned up, remove the Advance Auto rebuilt starter, attach a rope to one of the bolt holes, and use it for a boat anchor. They're absolutely junk!. Spend a few extra dollars on a new unit, you'll be happy you did. The cheap rebuilds skimp in areas like brushes, and windings, and don't have near the torque of a new unit, plus they wear out quickly. I speak from experience.

1988TTOP

lol i was thinkin that

raftdaddy

my buddy had the same prob,new ground from starter to frame fixed it.allso if the 93 starter will fit i'm pretty sure it is a mini from factory.great for header clearence. my 93 champion starter is smaller then my buddies,88 and 89.

lxman1

It will fit but some rewiring is involved. I put one on my 88.

mjr46

make sure at all ground points you scuffed the paint to bare metal for a good ground.