BBB Industries 6473 Starter Motor

BBB Industries 6473 Reman Starter Overview

BBB Industries 6473 is a remanufactured 12-volt starter built for direct-drive applications with a clockwise rotation and an attached solenoid. It uses a closed nose cone, includes the starter drive and mounting shims, and is specified with a 9-tooth pinion and 1.3 power rating.

This REMAN STARTER line from BBB Industries focuses on OE-style replacement coverage for late-1990s GM and related vehicles. Part number 6473 is listed for Buick Skylark, Chevrolet Cavalier, Chevrolet S10, GMC Sonoma, Isuzu Hombre, Oldsmobile Achieva, Pontiac Grand Am, Pontiac Sunfire, and other listed applications.

Key Features

• Remanufactured starter for 12-volt electrical systems
• Direct drive design with clockwise rotation
• Attached solenoid for streamlined replacement
• Closed nose cone construction
• 9-tooth pinion for listed OE-style applications
• Starter drive included
• Mounting shims included; mounting bolts not included
• OE manufacturer reference: Delco/Delphi

Application Details

BBB Industries 6473 is built for vehicles that use a direct-drive starter configuration and matches the listed OE-style fitment for 1996-1998 Buick Skylark, 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1998 Chevrolet S10, 1998 GMC Sonoma, 1998 Isuzu Hombre, 1996-1998 Oldsmobile Achieva, 1996-1998 Pontiac Grand Am, and 1998 Pontiac Sunfire. It also covers 1996-1997 Chevrolet Cavalier, Chevrolet S10, GMC Sonoma, Isuzu Hombre, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix, Pontiac Sunfire, plus 1996 Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet Corsica, Chevrolet Lumina, Chevrolet Lumina APV, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, Oldsmobile Silhouette, and Pontiac Trans Sport.

This part cross-references Delco/Delphi-style starter applications for the same vehicle coverage. Use part number 6473 when matching OE replacement requirements for the listed Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Isuzu, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac models.

Common Problems This Starter Can Address

• Engine no-crank condition
• Slow or weak starter engagement
• Intermittent starter operation
• Grinding during starter engagement on listed applications
• Replacement of a worn direct-drive starter assembly

Installation Notes

Verify the vehicle’s starter configuration, pinion tooth count, rotation direction, and OE reference before installation. The included shims help with starter-to-flywheel alignment where required, while mounting bolts are not included. Confirm the electrical connections, solenoid orientation, and nose cone style match the original unit before final tightening.

Quality Assurance

BBB Industries remanufactures this starter to OE-style specifications for the listed applications, with Delco/Delphi as the referenced OE manufacturer. Part number 6473 is built for direct replacement use in the specified vehicles and starting-system configurations.