Installing/Shimming a starter
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: MD
Installing/Shimming a starter
Hey guys,
After what seems like years I think I've got my engine about ready to reinstall. A few of you might remember that after building my 383 I found that a 168 tooth flywheel will not fit a 4+3 bellhousing. I ended up having a performance shop cut my stock bellhousing to fit the larger flywheel and clutch, and then reinforce it and make a new inspection cover to cover everything. I'm going to get to run an 11 inch clutch and a 168 tooth flywheel on my 4+3 after all. Anyway, with the 168 tooth flywheel I have to use a 400SBC starter. The stock block is drilled to accept either type of starter, but I don't know how to shim the new starter. I don't think it came with any shims either. Any old gearheads out there know what I do about shimming a 400SBC starter?
After what seems like years I think I've got my engine about ready to reinstall. A few of you might remember that after building my 383 I found that a 168 tooth flywheel will not fit a 4+3 bellhousing. I ended up having a performance shop cut my stock bellhousing to fit the larger flywheel and clutch, and then reinforce it and make a new inspection cover to cover everything. I'm going to get to run an 11 inch clutch and a 168 tooth flywheel on my 4+3 after all. Anyway, with the 168 tooth flywheel I have to use a 400SBC starter. The stock block is drilled to accept either type of starter, but I don't know how to shim the new starter. I don't think it came with any shims either. Any old gearheads out there know what I do about shimming a 400SBC starter?
Last edited by JLeatherman; Apr 22, 2007 at 05:36 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Edmonton AB
Here are a few possible sources of info:
Eliminate Starter Noise by CarCraft Magazine
Internal Shim for CLOCKABLE PowerMAX Starters by PowerMaster
GM MiniStarter Instructions
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Eliminate Starter Noise by CarCraft Magazine
Internal Shim for CLOCKABLE PowerMAX Starters by PowerMaster
GM MiniStarter Instructions
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Race Director
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: The Top of Utah
That starter on a 350 is nothing new. Any vehicle with a TH400 trans has a 168 tooth flex plate. That includes some C3s and some trucks. Normally, shimming of the starter shouldn't be necessary. However, if it does, it is covered in the FSM.
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