GM and Chevy Small Block Starter Upgrades: 1972 Chevy C10 Starter Repair

The Green Truck is finally getting an upgraded starting system!!!
While parts store starters used to last 3-5 years, I'm now replacing them yearly. The last NAPA starter lasted less than a year!
In this video I'll be making 3 upgrades to our 1972 C10 starting system to hopefully take care of this once and for all! I don't want to break down over this ever again! Or at least for a long time.
So follow along as I go over the upgrades and cover the installation points.

[@VATION3RD]

You're lucky I bought two Mini starters and neither one came with instructions or installation bolt kit with shields I had to purchase bolts and shim kit separately...

[@zaneturner4478]

There is a trigger wire and the 3rd wire is the ballast bypass to put 12v to distributor for cold weather starting.

[@nursecuenca]

Hello. Im new to car repairs. What type and size bolt did you use to mount remote selonoid to chasis? Thanks

[@froehnerrestorations]

If memory serves, I just used a self tapping sheet metal screw. May have come in the kit. You just want something that will properly secure it and create a good ground.

[@orvillecrandall9757]

If you have problems with the stock style starter 2 to 3 starters a year wich for me 210.00 dollars a year high torque min starter so far has went 3 years and still running strong

[@froehnerrestorations]

Yep, that's my understanding and I'm hoping it solves the issue for me as well!

[@nursecuenca]

Does your truck still get heat soak after upgrades?

[@froehnerrestorations]

Seems to be just fine so far. So much better with the new setup!

[@galenyoung8349]

You cant deliver enough amps with that bitty wire

[@frankhusted764]

Add Chevy's all my life I never have any trouble with starters ever stop on a cheap starter to put a good starter in there for an AC Delco a regular Chevy starter you won't have no problems with it add 40 to pickup trucks never had a problem with starter ever

[@leorosales5217]

Talks to much and skips the instalation part..

[@galenyoung8349]

That yellow wire is too thin

[@froehnerrestorations]

Not sure what you mean. The yellow wire is the trigger wire and does not carry a load. That's why it's so thin from GM. But the new setup had been working pretty good!

[@galenyoung8349]

@@froehnerrestorations that yellow wire kicks the solenoid in. Is it hooked to a, relay? Coz, when volts go down AMPS go up & vice versa. Imho, that wire looks insufficient.