icanfixall
Official GMM hand model
Sean... Those are easy things to fix compared to what you have been thru. I would try to find some semi batteries with the top lugs.. The types with the 3/8 inch threaded studs. I think they are called 31 series batteries. Be careful they don't touch the bottom of the hood as they are a little tall for our trucks. They are either 1000 or 1100 amps each. Don't try to crank the motor with low or failing batteries. The starter will burn down because of the low voltage and higher amp draw in short order... Its kinda funny how this starter killer sneaks up on you over time... Then when it finally lets all the smoke out of the starter it happens very fast.... I saw it happen on a start many years ago.. The motor turned over slowly.. Then caught and jumped to life just as lots of smoke leaked out from the hood to fender joint... I ran the truck for the next 8 hours scared to shut it down till I got home from hauling horses... That starter never turned again... The next morning it was toasted and replaced.... Took me some time to figure out what the issue was that caused the burn down starter..... Now I keep a close check on the batteries and cables... They are cleaned every time I suspect a slower than normal start.... And that doesn't happen too often...Our lows here on thw West Coast are around 40 degrees... Nothing even close to freezing usually...