69 BB - Different Starters?
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69 BB - Different Starters?
New C3 owner here, and I have a question about the starter. My "new" Vette is a 69 427 with Muncie 4-speed. I'm having starting issues (which sounds pretty common on here), so I'm re-doing all the grounds, and replacing ignition key switch, battery cables and starter.
Problem is with the starter. The one I ordered was apparently correct, and all measurements between the old and new check out except for the "throat" diameter. The old one appears to be 2 5/8" and the new one is 3 1/8". So of course the new one won't fit in the bell-housing?
What do I need to specify in order to get the correct starter; it could be that I have mismatched parts somewhere?
Also, to add a remote cranking switch to the starter, which two connections on the starter do I wire the switch to?
TIA,
Steve
Problem is with the starter. The one I ordered was apparently correct, and all measurements between the old and new check out except for the "throat" diameter. The old one appears to be 2 5/8" and the new one is 3 1/8". So of course the new one won't fit in the bell-housing?
What do I need to specify in order to get the correct starter; it could be that I have mismatched parts somewhere?
Also, to add a remote cranking switch to the starter, which two connections on the starter do I wire the switch to?
TIA,
Steve
Last edited by TX427C3; Jun 11, 2007 at 11:23 AM.
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THE STARTER WITH THE CAST IRON NOSE IS THE CORRECT STARTER
396/427`s use this starter, the other with the aluminum nose is for 350`s and 454`s. ...There is also two switches, a early non metric longer switch and the shorter metric one that normally has only two posts instead of three........
396/427`s use this starter, the other with the aluminum nose is for 350`s and 454`s. ...There is also two switches, a early non metric longer switch and the shorter metric one that normally has only two posts instead of three........
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Not the best place to buy electrical parts either price wise or correct parts.
They don't know electri9cal like we do. I`m amazed they didn`t try to sell you one of those high dollar mini things
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They don't know electri9cal like we do. I`m amazed they didn`t try to sell you one of those high dollar mini things
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