Oh, I forgot, I had to change the flywheel, too...
Max Heim had this to say:
>The functional difference is that the later type is a normal starter and
>the old type is a Rube Goldberg-esque contraption whose operation would
>cause outbreaks of guffaws among bystanders were it not hidden in the
>engine compartment. I don't think it's a straight swap -- I had to go to
>the later type starter when I went to the 4-synchro tranny, and the
>starter goes with the tranny -- or rather, with the later rear engine
>plate that was required. But maybe there's a simpler solution... too bad
>there's no provision for hand-cranking.
>
>wcameyer had this to say:
>
>>The old-type starter on my '67 goes in with a horrible bang. Is there some
>>adjusting that has to be done?
>>Can I use the later type?
>>What is the functional difference between the two?
>>
>>Bill
>>
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>
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>
>Max Heim
>'66 MGB GHN3L76149
>If you're near Mountain View, CA,
>it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
>
>
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