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307 starter bolts
307 and 350 starters are diferent i know but is there suppose to be 3 bolts on the 307? I will try to get a pic. to explane.
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Re: 307 starter bolts
Does your truck have an automatic or manual transmission?
An automatic will have the starter bolted to the engine block with two bolts. A manual trans (with the OE cast iron bellhousing) will have the starter bolted to the bellhousing with three bolts. Here is a page I put together with pics of various Chevy starters, nose pieces, and the bolts used to attach them --> http://rmcavoy.freeshell.org/starters.html |
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Re: 307 starter bolts
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Last edited by desertnick69; 12-25-2012 at 08:02 PM. Reason: add some information |
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Re: 307 starter bolts
Yeah, that "R" terminal isn't really needed if you've swapped to electronic ignition and are no longer using the points and associated resistance wire.
I'd be worried about heat soak and hot start issues with the exhaust pipe that close to the starter though. What type of exhaust manifold are you running? For reference, here's a pic of my 72 showing the clearance between the starter and stock "rams horn" exhaust manifold. It's a 307 with a 3-speed manual trans so it has the bellhousing mounted starter. ![]() |
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Re: 307 starter bolts
I thought that they where stock ram horns. Now that i have the starter setted where it should be it looks like i have a bit more clearance
Last edited by desertnick69; 12-25-2012 at 09:17 PM. Reason: Pics did not go thru. |
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Re: 307 starter bolts
Does the 307 have a two hole staggered bolt pattern on the block? If it does you can use a mini starter with a staggered two bolt pattern.
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Re: 307 starter bolts
Here is what i have, plus one bolt above.
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