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Hello,
I just put a new 383 into my 79. It has headers and yada yada yada ... now I need a new starter.
By the way, I already tried a powermaster gear reduction starter, and it was a piece of junk!! It worked great for 5-6 starts then the starter gear would no longer stay engaged.
Per a recommendation in another post I saw, you can get a facotry gm lightweight starter by going to autozone or napa and asking for a starter for a 98 chevy pickup. Is this a good route to go?
Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Jim
I just put a new 383 into my 79. It has headers and yada yada yada ... now I need a new starter.
By the way, I already tried a powermaster gear reduction starter, and it was a piece of junk!! It worked great for 5-6 starts then the starter gear would no longer stay engaged.
Per a recommendation in another post I saw, you can get a facotry gm lightweight starter by going to autozone or napa and asking for a starter for a 98 chevy pickup. Is this a good route to go?
Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Jim
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The GM part# is 9000852. This is the starter Chevy uses on the 502 big block and fits all SB or BB with a 14" 168 tooth flywheel (staggered bolts).
One note. You cannot use your stock bolts. The correct bolts are special with metric shanks and standard threads. GM part# for the bolts is 12338064 and you can get them from any dealer.
Great starter. Had mine for several years now.
Edit. Here is a picture for your reference:
One note. You cannot use your stock bolts. The correct bolts are special with metric shanks and standard threads. GM part# for the bolts is 12338064 and you can get them from any dealer.
Great starter. Had mine for several years now.
Edit. Here is a picture for your reference:
Last edited by SteveG75; Jan 11, 2008 at 10:49 PM.
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Steve, thanks for that bolt part #. Mine is currently held up with one of the weird correct bolts and one old-school starter bolt with about four washers stacked under it to take up the slack. 
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[QUOTE=SteveG75;1563584986]The GM part# is 9000852. This is the starter Chevy uses on the 502 big block and fits all SB or BB with a 14" 168 tooth flywheel (staggered bolts).
One note. You cannot use your stock bolts. The correct bolts are special with metric shanks and standard threads. GM part# for the bolts is 12338064 and you can get them from any dealer.
Great starter. Had mine for several years now.
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Just put one of these on my 74 and it works great
One note. You cannot use your stock bolts. The correct bolts are special with metric shanks and standard threads. GM part# for the bolts is 12338064 and you can get them from any dealer.
Great starter. Had mine for several years now.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Just put one of these on my 74 and it works great
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For a 153 tooth flywheel, I would use this one. Note the bolt numbers as well.
10455709 - Starter, Gear Reduction 153 Tooth L-98 Corvette Style, BRAND NEW. No core charge. This lightweight starter was introduced on 1988-95 Corvettes. Its internal gear reduction multiplies torque for fast starts. It weights just 10.14 lbs - 9 lbs less than a conventional starter. This compact starter also offers additional clearance for competition oil pans and chassis components. Use starter bolt P/N's 14097278 and 14097279.
Be careful though: Technical Notes: Use with 12-3/4” outside diameter flywheel. Pre-LT1 engines require starter machine work. All starters sold at GILBERT CHEVROLET are modified to work.
http://www.gilbertchevy.com/frame.ht...rformance.html
10455709 - Starter, Gear Reduction 153 Tooth L-98 Corvette Style, BRAND NEW. No core charge. This lightweight starter was introduced on 1988-95 Corvettes. Its internal gear reduction multiplies torque for fast starts. It weights just 10.14 lbs - 9 lbs less than a conventional starter. This compact starter also offers additional clearance for competition oil pans and chassis components. Use starter bolt P/N's 14097278 and 14097279.
Be careful though: Technical Notes: Use with 12-3/4” outside diameter flywheel. Pre-LT1 engines require starter machine work. All starters sold at GILBERT CHEVROLET are modified to work.
http://www.gilbertchevy.com/frame.ht...rformance.html
Last edited by SteveG75; Jan 13, 2008 at 12:09 PM.