starter bolt pattern on 400 SBC?
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
starter bolt pattern on 400 SBC?
I know that on 350 blocks - you can find the offset and straight bolt pattern for starter motors. Corvette blocks usually use offset bolt pattern.. I wonder if 400 blocks are available with both patterns or if they are always a certain pattern??
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Originally Posted by 406shark
I can't say for sure about all 400 blocks, but my 1972 400 block, casting number 3951511, uses the offset mounting bolts. The starter in mine is a NAPA #46-4795.
Good luck,
Jeff
Good luck,
Jeff
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Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
I'm going with a mini starter.. The starters for offset pattern are $50 - $60 more expensive
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Originally Posted by isosceles
how much weight does the mini starter save?
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I just went out to my garage and checked my 400...it's sitting on my engine stand. Mine has a mounting hole with threads inline. It appears that either type of starter will work...at least on my particular block.
Do you have your engine handy? For $50.00 + dollars, I would check it for the dual mounts.
Good luck,
Jeff
Do you have your engine handy? For $50.00 + dollars, I would check it for the dual mounts.
Good luck,
Jeff
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Originally Posted by 406shark
I just went out to my garage and checked my 400...it's sitting on my engine stand. Mine has a mounting hole with threads inline. It appears that either type of starter will work...at least on my particular block.
Do you have your engine handy? For $50.00 + dollars, I would check it for the dual mounts.
Good luck,
Jeff
Do you have your engine handy? For $50.00 + dollars, I would check it for the dual mounts.
Good luck,
Jeff
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how much weight does the mini starter save?
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My '73 406 has an offset starter bolt pattern. I used a CVR starter part # 5323OS.
It is a Canadian made unit, very high quality, and it cost me $130 CAN or about $110 US
Their web site:
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It is a Canadian made unit, very high quality, and it cost me $130 CAN or about $110 US
Their web site:
http://www.cvrproducts.com/main.html
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If the block doesn't have both patterns the extra hole can be drilled and tapped. That's what I had to do with my 350 when I went to the small flywheel. And with the engine out of the car it would be so much easier, I did mine from below while the car was on the hoist.
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Originally Posted by Schmucker
If you would have stayed with the manual trans you could have just push started it 
