96 direct drive starter on a 94 engine

[94chevc1500]

Hello I have a question about swapping starters on my 94. I wanted a pmgr but pretty expensive and the used ones I found are not in good condition plus I'd rather go back in with new. Will a 96 direct drive starter mount without any problems? Has anyone done this?

 

[b454rat]

I swapped starters from big blocks to small blocks and back, long as the bolt pattern is the same don't see why not.

 

[L31MaxExpress]

Hello I have a question about swapping starters on my 94. I wanted a pmgr but pretty expensive and the used ones I found are not in good condition plus I'd rather go back in with new. Will a 96 direct drive starter mount without any problems? Has anyone done this?

I put them on 60s, 70s and 80s blocks.

 

[L31MaxExpress]

I swapped starters from big blocks to small blocks and back, long as the bolt pattern is the same don't see why not.

The even swap from a 4.3 V6 too. As long as the starter is for the correct flexplate diameter and teeth. 153 vs 168

 

[b454rat]

Ive seen many times the blocks had the spacing for the different flywheels, not the starter. I used a mini starter but I put a 153 tooth flywheel on a 454 in a 79 Malibu 4-speed I kick myself for getting rid of...

 

[95burban]

I’ve used these with good results…

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[Schurkey]

Hello I have a question about swapping starters on my 94. I wanted a pmgr but pretty expensive and the used ones I found are not in good condition plus I'd rather go back in with new. Will a 96 direct drive starter mount without any problems? Has anyone done this?

Lotsa folks swap from direct-drive to gear reduction. Very few go the other way.

Not something I'd do...but sure, it'd work--with all the usual reminders:
1. You'll need the brace/bracket from the front of the starter to the block. Last I looked, GM still sold 'em over the parts counter. Still a popular item, I guess.
2. You'll need to shim the starter as appropriate for proper gear mesh
3. You'll need the correct starter nose-cone for the flywheel diameter. Years ago, you sometimes needed the correct nose-cone material (cast iron) to go with certain manual trans bellhousings--but I think that's no longer a problem with the GMT400 trucks.

 

[someotherguy]

A little bit more info would be helpful. You didn't state what starter type you already have on your '94. Both were available during the '94 model year. Either of those types will fit providing you use the correct bolts, which is critical.

Brand new (rebuilt) PMGR's are under $100 from quite a few brands. There are even brand new ones for less than $100, Chinesium for sure, but you get what you pay for (and sometimes less.)

Richard

 

[98 Nitro]

A little bit more info would be helpful. You didn't state what starter type you already have on your '94. Both were available during the '94 model year. Either of those types will fit providing you use the correct bolts, which is critical.

Brand new (rebuilt) PMGR's are under $100 from quite a few brands. There are even brand new ones for less than $100, Chinesium for sure, but you get what you pay for (and sometimes less.)

Richard

I always thought they started in 95 or 96, my 94 definitely had the big old heavy one like my 84 had, where my 98 has the PMGR one.
Regardless you can get either style in ACDELCO for less than $100 new on RockAuto.

 

[Schurkey]

Either of those types will fit providing you use the correct bolts, which is critical.

Thanks for the reminder. Something I forgot in my previous post.