The same article also has proper shimming routines for these starters.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Fischer [mailto:r.fischerjr@worldnet.att.net]
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 4:02 PM
To: kevin.s.brown@gm.com; oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] '51 Chevy 305 V8 starter dilemma
FWIW there is a fairly informative article on Chevy starters, in the current
issue of Street Rodder magazine. Deals with what goes with what etc.
>I need some advice on what starter to buy for the 305 V8 in my '51 3100
>since I do not have a starter with the engine. The engine is Chevy 305 HO
>from an '84 Camaro but I think it has a larger (probably from an truck)
>flywheel on it since the clutch disc measures 11 inches and the flywheel
>measures 13 or 13.5 inches (I forget which). Should I buy a starter for
>the Camaro ($80) which probably had a smaller flywheel in it (maybe like
>158 tooth) or the truck ($49) which probably had the larger flywheel in it
>(163 tooth??). My local auto parts store offered to let me take one home
>and try it but I wanted to get some advice from some of the experts on the
>list. I could even bolt up an older style starter since I have an early
>bellhousing that has starter bolt holes in it but I don't want to mess with
>that. Thanks.
>
>Kevin Brown '49 Chevy Wrecker '51 Chevy 3100 (305 V8 Saginaw 4-speed)
>Odessa, MO
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