Starter to short
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Racer
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From: Spokane Washington
Starter to short
I have a recently purchased 69 convertible, solid driver. It has a 383 NOM. The motor appears to be from a 70 - 75 Chevy, maybe newer. The new HI Torque starter I just purchased is supposed to be .1 to
.140 inches away from flywheel at rest, (not the pinion gear mesh gap) It is about .350 inch. One other stock motor appears also to be about that far. The starter I removed was father than that and made a loud noise when I first stated it. Clearly too far away.
Is there a 350 that requires a longer starter, (fly wheel further in).
Any ideas.
thanks
cal
.140 inches away from flywheel at rest, (not the pinion gear mesh gap) It is about .350 inch. One other stock motor appears also to be about that far. The starter I removed was father than that and made a loud noise when I first stated it. Clearly too far away.
Is there a 350 that requires a longer starter, (fly wheel further in).
Any ideas.
thanks
cal
Last edited by cal camara; Oct 8, 2013 at 10:40 PM.
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 495
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From: Spokane Washington
168 flywheel, manual. The starter was for a 69 corvette 350. I have now tried a 72 stock starter and it has enough throw to reach The flywheel. The mini starter will not. I have also been told a big block starter will bolt up and has a longer throw.
I am checking. Still do not understand why there is a difference in flywheel gap.
thanks
cal
I am checking. Still do not understand why there is a difference in flywheel gap.
thanks
cal
Last edited by cal camara; Oct 10, 2013 at 10:43 AM.
