Sometimes the simplest things can be the biggest headaches

 

x2 mayhem

glad you got it fixed

 

Great thread! I'm having exactly the same problem with my 93...Replaced both batteries (only 4 yr old 1000 amp), cleaned all the terminals wire ends, just ordered a new starter and to think it could be a grounding issue between the starter and block! Wouldn't have thought of it. Thanks for following through and posting what you discovered. Even though I've thrown $300 at it, I'll be happy if that is all it was...

 

I have been having a lot of starting issues with my truck. About every year I have to change the starter. I have a reman with a lifetime warrenty so the cost int great but the blood sweat and tears gets annoying. But I have been lately having cold start issues. I saw this post and the resolution about the ground wire directly to the start. And because alot of my issues are the same. I am hoping it works for me. By the way I have an 85 K20 suburban with the 6.2

 

ground play havoc on these rucks and "looks clean" don't cut it. Take it apart and clean it.

 

Just changed the starter in my 84 cucv. 5 degrees outside, and made sure i had good grounds!