It's always something

Well it appears it's time for a new window motor...

Starting part 4

I reinstalled the starter and put the batteries back in after cleaning everything up... and it still is a hard cold start. It starts fine once its warm but when its cold I am never sure if its actual going to turn over. I'm saving my pennies for an Air-dog but I wonder if it could be something wrong with the grid heater?

Starting part 3

The rebuild kit went smoothly until I broke one of the isolators. Thankfully there is a automotive electrical specialty shop across town. I picked up a new one for next to nothing as well as a new bolt and external isolator. The starter had definitely been messed with there was a 3/8-16 nut cross-threaded onto the positive bolt. I opted for ny-lock nuts over traditional ones,  also repacked the bearing with good grease. Judging by how filthy the brushes in the motor were I am sure there will be some type of difference in starting.
LarryB's products are very good as well, I would not hesitate to buy them again.

starting part 2

When I purchased my fuel shot off solenoid I also picked up a starter rebuild kit. When I loosened the starter bolts I found they were only hand tight??
Optima red top batteries (you know you are jealous) and starter were pulled then pressure washed.

Starting...

The new truck doesn't turn over nearly as easily as my old first gen. So here begin the starting upgrades.
I replaced the fuel shot off solenoid with a Larry Bs. When lined up side by side they look the same, maybe it was already replaced and I am switching it out for an identical unit. Well nonetheless its new now. The truck still starts like the battery are low though... (battery's are not low they are showing normal charge).

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Dash...

Here is the lack of a dashboard in the new truck. No AC, no heater, fan or vents even a broken knob.

The donor

Here is the donor vehicle for the hummer drivetrain swap

no doors