sbc starter fitment
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sbc starter fitment
Need some help I got a starter from DB electrical [mini starter 305 350 454 super torque] Price was good, showed right up.
Removed gm high torque starter with stagerd bolt pattern. Block is driled and taped with 3 bolt holes, stagerd and strait
Went to install and check gear mash. Strait bolt pattern. The starter gear hits the back of fly wheel. I would have to shim it down 1/2 {about} to get it close. Before I send this starter back, just asking am I missing something THANKS
Removed gm high torque starter with stagerd bolt pattern. Block is driled and taped with 3 bolt holes, stagerd and strait
Went to install and check gear mash. Strait bolt pattern. The starter gear hits the back of fly wheel. I would have to shim it down 1/2 {about} to get it close. Before I send this starter back, just asking am I missing something THANKS
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DB ele. https://www.dbelectrical.com/product...-hp-mt200.html
Manual.. I thank it is a 168.. Mallory ing..
The starter has bolt holes for both lgr. & sml flywheel
Manual.. I thank it is a 168.. Mallory ing..
The starter has bolt holes for both lgr. & sml flywheel
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Might want to try a different set of bolt holes in the starter. Sounds like you used the ones for the 153 tooth wheel and need the holes for the 168.
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The staggered bolt pattern is used with the larger 168 tooth flywheel. The starter drive gear (bendix) needs to be in the "further away from the flywheel" position. your new starter might have more than 1 pattern?
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I used one of the DB mini starters on my car '73 350/700R4 but it only had one set of holes... it works fine, but I'm gonna eventually adjust
it a little with shims to provide a better/smoother sounding engagement.
mardyn
it a little with shims to provide a better/smoother sounding engagement.
mardyn
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DB ele. https://www.dbelectrical.com/product...-hp-mt200.html
Manual.. I thank it is a 168.. Mallory ing..
The starter has bolt holes for both lgr. & sml flywheel
Manual.. I thank it is a 168.. Mallory ing..
The starter has bolt holes for both lgr. & sml flywheel
https://www.dbelectrical.com/product...sdr0019-l.html
---------------------------------------------- BOTH have Planetary Gear Reduction AND Permanent Magnets and No field coils --------------------------------------
if you have smaller flywheel 153T Straight ... if needed, this has the extra R post for points
https://www.dbelectrical.com/product...t-sdr0059.html
Last edited by jackson; Jan 23, 2020 at 05:07 PM.
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Thanks for the input. This is not my first starter replacement.
When installed using the proper holes, it places the starter gear to close to crankshaft. By about 1/2 a bolt hole.
I thank the starter is made wrong. What I was trying to find out is there an adjustment with the starter it self and its mounting flange. Again THANKS
When installed using the proper holes, it places the starter gear to close to crankshaft. By about 1/2 a bolt hole.
I thank the starter is made wrong. What I was trying to find out is there an adjustment with the starter it self and its mounting flange. Again THANKS
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There are multiple holes to bolt the starter motor to the mounting plate but I suspect you'll find that only rotates the motor, not move closer or further from the flywheel. You've got the starter, so you should be able to tell by looking at it or experimenting.
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Thanks for the input. This is not my first starter replacement.
When installed using the proper holes, it places the starter gear to close to crankshaft. By about 1/2 a bolt hole.
I thank the starter is made wrong. What I was trying to find out is there an adjustment with the starter it self and its mounting flange. Again THANKS
When installed using the proper holes, it places the starter gear to close to crankshaft. By about 1/2 a bolt hole.
I thank the starter is made wrong. What I was trying to find out is there an adjustment with the starter it self and its mounting flange. Again THANKS
