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Hello Guys,
I have a huge problem. I am trying to buy one of those cool high torque lightweight gear reduction starters to put in my 1972 vette with a 383. The original starter from the factory bolted up fine so I assume I will need a staggered bolt set-up. I read on another posting that the Inline bolts will work too by moving it around or something... it was confusing hints the posting. I just want to buy a smaller high torque starter but the right one. Please help!
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I have a huge problem. I am trying to buy one of those cool high torque lightweight gear reduction starters to put in my 1972 vette with a 383. The original starter from the factory bolted up fine so I assume I will need a staggered bolt set-up. I read on another posting that the Inline bolts will work too by moving it around or something... it was confusing hints the posting. I just want to buy a smaller high torque starter but the right one. Please help!
Steve
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I'm confused, why wouldn't you simply buy whatever mimics what's on your car?
Now you've got me trying to remember if there's a block that allows both patterns - and I'm not remembering one.
that said, there are different starters for the number of teeth on your flywheel either a 153 or a 168 tooth. Obviously the 153 tooth flywheel is smaller than a 168, so the bolt flange will allow the starter to move closer to the center via a 3rd bolt hole in the starter mounting flange.
Odds are, and this IS a guess, you have a 168 tooth flywheel
Now you've got me trying to remember if there's a block that allows both patterns - and I'm not remembering one.
that said, there are different starters for the number of teeth on your flywheel either a 153 or a 168 tooth. Obviously the 153 tooth flywheel is smaller than a 168, so the bolt flange will allow the starter to move closer to the center via a 3rd bolt hole in the starter mounting flange.
Odds are, and this IS a guess, you have a 168 tooth flywheel
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Yes its a 168. I cant seem to find a mini starter with a staggered bolt pattern. thats why I am here, every shop I call or online store has no idea that they make staggered or inline 168 tooth or 153 tooth...
I would rather buy the staggered bolt cause i know thats what I have
I would rather buy the staggered bolt cause i know thats what I have
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http://www.kmjent.com/cart/3hp-4.4-1...168-tooth.html
one version, there are several others, powermaster , for one
one version, there are several others, powermaster , for one
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I used one of these on my'79 355. its gear reduction, light weight, easily available. its what gm used on their late model 5.7 trucks. works great , staggered bolt pattern. DB electric has some too. good luck. OLDAlak. has a better price!! beat me too it.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...1920&ppt=C0330
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...1920&ppt=C0330
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Yea after the last thread I realized I was really close so I am buying the parts I need to at least hear it purr... some friends are coming over that know nothing about cars and I hoping between some beers and b/sin we can get it done in a day or two still waiting on starter and new salt but I might just get it all done with the old parts and I stall new parts when they come in
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Yes its a 168. I cant seem to find a mini starter with a staggered bolt pattern. thats why I am here, every shop I call or online store has no idea that they make staggered or inline 168 tooth or 153 tooth...
I would rather buy the staggered bolt cause i know thats what I have
I would rather buy the staggered bolt cause i know thats what I have