Thanks guys for all you replies, I plan on getting my headers this week and
then I'll decide on which starter, but it is looking like one of the mini
high torque starters would be best (especially since I have a high
compression engine).
Dave Herr
V8 TR4A
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kent Kinard" <kkinard@swbell.net>
To: "Dave Herr" <triumphs@earthlink.net>
Cc: <buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: Starter question
> Dave Herr wrote:
>
> > Alright, you guys saved me on the bell housing now how about helping me
with
> > the rest of the missing items. I need a starter, prefereably a small one
to
> > clear the exhaust. I have plenty of room from the frame clearance, but
if the
> > starter is short, this will give more header clearance. I have been told
that
> > the GM V6 is the same as the 215 with two cylinders cut off. Does this
mean
> > that a V6 starter would work. Also, my engine is a Rover 3500S block
and a
> > Buick flywheel. I found a mini starter on ebay for a buick 3.8, any
ideas?
>
> No, Dave. The only V6 starters that work are for '62-63 Buick odd-fire.
There
> are aftermarket gear reduction starters from many of the MGB-V8 and TR8
folks.
> The Range Rover Lucas Marelli gear reduction starter will bolt to the
block, but
> I don't know if it will mesh with your flywheel.
>
> Kent K.
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