24 years and counting on Western Auto Starter

When I got out of the Air Force in 1993, I worked at Western Auto for 5 years while I went to school to get an MBA. While there I finished the first restoration of my 69 Fastback, and bought a WA Lifetime guarantee starter for the 340. It sits right beside (very close) to header tubes, and is still working after 24 years. I have had several rebuilt starters last only 3 years or so lately. Most recently the starter on my Jeep Grand Cherokee only lasted 14 months. And even if they give you another, what a royal pain putting it in! If the 340 starter ever dies, I'll probably get a mini starter.
FYI, the $15 1 year warranty alternator I got at WA at the same time as the starter is still working fine also.