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Starter location on Jeep J20?

Discussion in 'Electrical' started by Konnerharp, Feb 7, 2018.

  1. Feb 7, 2018 at 8:18 AM
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    Konnerharp

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    I can't seem to find the starter location on my 1978 Jeep truck j20
     
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  2. Feb 7, 2018 at 8:45 AM
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    Looks like it is high up on the driver's side of the transmition right behind the engine.

    7F2B6802-0675-474F-A271-4325FA7DC930_zps_2855dd5733e98ac3e7fd065fff623d8f28b35fa2.jpg
     
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  3. Feb 7, 2018 at 9:48 AM
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    Sweet thanks
     
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  4. Feb 7, 2018 at 10:23 AM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine Moderator

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  5. Feb 7, 2018 at 10:39 AM
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    Welcome! That starter can't be that hard to find now that Offgrid has pointed you in the right direction.
     
    aggrex, Feb 7, 2018
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  6. Feb 7, 2018 at 11:50 AM
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    jeep starter marked.jpg The picture I posted does no look like a stock tranny. You might look on the passenger side of the transmission just in front of the bell housing. This is where it should be if you have the factory TH400 automatic transmission.

    It would be here:
     
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