1981 GMC K3500 Starters

Your 1981 GMC K3500 might be the best vehicle you’ve ever owned. Or you may just be struggling to keep it highway-approved. No matter the situation, Advance Auto Parts has the Starters you desperately need.

We currently carry 7 Starters to choose from for your 1981 GMC K3500, and our inventory prices range from as little as $62.99 up to $228.99.

On top of low prices, Advance Auto Parts offers 4 different trusted brands of Starters for the 1981 GMC K3500. We only sell parts from trusted brands like Carquest so that you can find quality parts you can count on.

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Starters for Your 1981 GMC K3500

Carquest Premium – Starter Remanufactured (Part No.3508S)

Starter  Remanufactured

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$79.99
Carquest Premium alternators are premium constructed, original equipment (O.E.) replacement parts with industry-leading warranties. Our Carquest Premium alternators are designed to meet or exceed OE specifications for fit, form and function. Our alternators are remanufactured by an IATF/TS 16949 certified supplier that meets the highest standards achievable. We replace all wear components (brushes, bushings and bearings) with new components to ensure long-life. All critical components are electronically tested during assembly and the entire unit is 100% tested, ensuring proper performance backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty. We also offer technical support at 1-800-228-9672 for product questions, diagnostic troubleshooting and installation assistance by ASE Certified Technicians.

Product Features:
  • Each unit is triple-tested to ensure quality and performance
  • All wear components (brushes, bushings, and bearings) are replaced with all NEW components in the remanufacturing process
  • Tech Hotline with trained ASE Certified Technicians: Call Carquest Technical Support at 1-800-228-9672
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Carquest Professional – Starter-New (Part No.3510SN)

Starter-New

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$228.99
Carquest Professional starters are 100% new units that are built to meet or exceed original equipment (O.E.) specifications. Our new starters are engineered and built by an IATF/TS 16949 certified supplier that meets the highest standards achievable. Carquest Professional starters are re-engineered to include improvements and enhancements (where applicable) to the OE design to extend longevity and service life. Our new starters are built with all new components and are 100% triple-tested to ensure high quality that is backed by an industry-leading warranty. We also offer technical support at 1-800-228-9672 for product questions, diagnostic troubleshooting and installation assistance by ASE Certified Technicians.

Product Features:
  • Designed to meet or exceed OE specifications for fit, form and function
  • Manufactured by an IATF/TS 16949 supplier that meets or exceeds the highest standards in the industry
  • Housings are 100% new with dimensions computer gauged and measured to ensure proper fitment
  • All new components are utilized to ensure long service life
  • Internal electronics are upgraded for heavy duty reliability (where applicable)
  • Armatures and commutators are 100% load tested
  • Application-specific technical bulletins included where applicable
  • All units are 100% triple tested to ensure quality and performance
  • Technical support team staffed with ASE Certified Technicians: 1-800-228-10492
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Carquest Standard – Starter Remanufactured Standard (Part No.3510SV)

Starter Remanufactured Standard

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$62.99
Carquest Standard starters are designed and built to meet original equipment (O.E.) specifications, while providing great value. Our starters are remanufactured by an IATF/TS 16949 certified supplier that meets the highest standards achievable. All of our Carquest Standard starters are inspected and 100% tested to ensure they are built to meet OEM fit, form and function. We also offer technical support at 1-800-228-9672 for product questions, diagnostic troubleshooting and installation assistance by ASE Certified Technicians.

Product Features:
  • Designed to meet OE specifications for fit, form and function
  • Remanufactured by an IATF/TS 16949 supplier that meets or exceeds the highest standards in the industry
  • Application-specific technical bulletins included where applicable
  • All units are 100% triple tested to ensure quality and performance
  • Technical support team staffed with ASE Certified Technicians: 1-800-228-9672
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Carquest Premium – Starter Remanufactured Premium (Part No.3510S)

Starter Remanufactured Premium

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$81.99
Carquest Premium alternators are premium constructed, original equipment (O.E.) replacement parts with industry-leading warranties. Our Carquest Premium alternators are designed to meet or exceed OE specifications for fit, form and function. Our alternators are remanufactured by an IATF/TS 16949 certified supplier that meets the highest standards achievable. We replace all wear components (brushes, bushings and bearings) with new components to ensure long-life. All critical components are electronically tested during assembly and the entire unit is 100% tested, ensuring proper performance backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty. We also offer technical support at 1-800-228-9672 for product questions, diagnostic troubleshooting and installation assistance by ASE Certified Technicians.

Product Features:
  • Each unit is triple-tested to ensure quality and performance
  • All wear components (brushes, bushings, and bearings) are replaced with all NEW components in the remanufacturing process
  • Tech Hotline with trained ASE Certified Technicians: Call Carquest Technical Support at 1-800-228-9672
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Bosch – Premium 100% New Starter (Part No.SR518N)

Premium 100% New Starter

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$177.99
Bosch Premium Starters are designed, built and tested to provide the ultimate in performance and reliability

Product Features:
  • Premium 100% new Starter
  • Our new and reman starters and alternators are designed to perform equal to or better than the original equipment parts, that they replace
  • Our new and reman starters and alternators are designed to be identical in fit and performance to original equipment parts
  • Our new and reman starters and alternators utilize the latest manufacturing technologies and highest quality parts to ensure the best performance and longest life
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Bosch – Professional Preferred Starter, New (Part No.F5000134788BOS)

Professional Preferred Starter, New

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$153.46
Bosch has been a major supplier of new alternators and starters to OE vehicle manufacturers since 1913. Securing OE certification requires strict adherence to stringent precision and performance criteria. These same exacting criteria are also applied in the manufacturing of all Bosch aftermarket alternators and starters. Whether 100% remanufactured or new, Bosch Premium Alternators and Starters are quality built and 100% factory tested to ensure years of reliable performance, even under the most extreme operating conditions. That’s why they are preferred by more professional installers.

Product Features:
  • Built with original equipment quality components to withstand excessive heat and high electrical demand
  • Identical in fit and performance to the OE parts they replace
  • The perfect solution for certain problematic late-model applications that place an extreme burden on unit components in a high-heat environment
  • 100% full-load tested for proven starting/charging performance
  • Lifetime warranty
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Carquest Standard – Starter Remanufactured Standard (Part No.3508SV)

Starter Remanufactured Standard

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$62.99
Carquest Standard starters are designed and built to meet original equipment (O.E.) specifications, while providing great value. Our starters are remanufactured by an IATF/TS 16949 certified supplier that meets the highest standards achievable. All of our Carquest Standard starters are inspected and 100% tested to ensure they are built to meet OEM fit, form and function. We also offer technical support at 1-800-228-9672 for product questions, diagnostic troubleshooting and installation assistance by ASE Certified Technicians.

Product Features:
  • Designed to meet OE specifications for fit, form and function
  • Remanufactured by an IATF/TS 16949 supplier that meets or exceeds the highest standards in the industry
  • Application-specific technical bulletins included where applicable
  • All units are 100% triple tested to ensure quality and performance
  • Technical support team staffed with ASE Certified Technicians: 1-800-228-9672
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