That's about what I paid. If you have time and space you can install it 
yourself and save money, though the place I was living when I needed the 
starter replaced and where I am now are not friendly to folks working on 
their cars. 

The mechanic explained that a previous owner had hooked up a wire from 
the battery to the starter to give it a little extra juice, but the gauge 
was too small to do what they wanted it to do. He tossed in a few other 
minor fixes that made biting the bullet and parting with that much cash 
worthwhile for me, he caught things that would have eluded me, such as a 
decayed battery ground strap... 

Michael
'76 Campmobile (got a spare folding table?)

On Mon, 31 Jul 1995, Joseph Chanin wrote:

> I just had to have a new starter put in on my 76 westy.  It is running 
> me about $180-$200 for a new starter and labor.
> 
> This didn't sound too high to me but I just though I would ask.  I 
> pretty much trust the people doing it, but though I would get some 
> input.
> 
> Let me know what you all think...
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Joe
> 
> 76 westy---orange really is beautiful
> 72 411-with Automatic Trans--FOR SALE(daily driver)
> 85 Chevy Lumina Mini Van(Can I add a pop top to this one???)