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WTB: 1987 GTA 5.7L Starter

mslitt

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My son and I just purchased an '87 GTA 5.7 project car.

Never in my life have I found it so hard to find a starter for it.

Can anyone tell me the original part number?

We have tried many in-person and online stores, but keep getting the wrong ones.

They are bigger (longer and fatter) than the one that came out of the car, and he can't get it on without taking the exhaust off.

And we are trying to avoid that.

This one is about 10 inches long.

Is this even the original?

Thanks for your help!

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If you can’t find one, get a shop to rebuild the original starter.


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