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69ChevyLB · 12-01-2004, 09:24 PM

The starter I have now bolts into the bell housing and is giving me a problem turning slow when the engine is hot, even after putting a heat shield around it. Can I swap this starter with the newer style that bolts up into the block. It had a 307 engine in it but has a 350 now. One other question. Is brace on the back of the starter necessary? It doesnt have one.

rockguy · 12-02-2004, 07:48 AM

get a new starter from auto zone with a lifetime warranty when it starts turning slow return it for a new one. Over and over again

rodnok1 · 12-02-2004, 10:25 AM

Alot of starter problems are bad wires leading to starter. I always upgrade the main wire from battery to zero gauge wire. The wires get heat soaked sooo many times over the years and they wear out. Not to say your starter isn't shot too...

stickshift_or_walk · 12-03-2004, 11:41 AM

Most towns have an alternator/starter rebuild shop that can take your starter and make it like new again.

The warranty probably won't be lifetime, but sometimes that only means you get to spend a lifetime replacing the import rebuilds anyway.

The upside to the rebuild is that it almost always goes back where you took it from without shimming or alignment problems. That, plus the issue mentioned elsewhere about supporting local business.

BTW, there's no guarantee that a later mounting setup will crank any better than your bellhousing-mount. The bellhousing-mount starter on ours had the HD solenoid and still works great. I'll repeat the suggestion to verify your wires and connections first.

SSOW

Brainchild · 12-03-2004, 02:52 PM

I have a bell mount starter and it works no problem,it will sit in the same place even with a block mount so the teeth will engage properly,where it mounts doesn't really matter too much,IMO.

69ChevyLB · 12-04-2004, 02:12 AM

Thanks. I'd rather keep the starter style I have now because I don't have to worry about shimming it to get it to work right. I will just replace or rebuild it.

12-01-2004, 09:24 PM	#1
69ChevyLB Active Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canton, OH Posts: 249	Starter swap? The starter I have now bolts into the bell housing and is giving me a problem turning slow when the engine is hot, even after putting a heat shield around it. Can I swap this starter with the newer style that bolts up into the block. It had a 307 engine in it but has a 350 now. One other question. Is brace on the back of the starter necessary? It doesnt have one. __________________ 69 C10 LWB Project 47 Cushman Scooter Project It is better to have loved and lost than to live with a psycho all your life.

12-02-2004, 07:48 AM	#2
rockguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Crystal Beach Florida Posts: 76	get a new starter from auto zone with a lifetime warranty when it starts turning slow return it for a new one. Over and over again __________________ 69 c-30 dually flat bed & dump ( best truck ive owned 87 chevy dually 97 1500 classic 89 wellcraft

12-02-2004, 10:25 AM	#3
rodnok1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Linden, North Carolina Posts: 617	Alot of starter problems are bad wires leading to starter. I always upgrade the main wire from battery to zero gauge wire. The wires get heat soaked sooo many times over the years and they wear out. Not to say your starter isn't shot too... __________________ 64 Panel Rebuild Pics Clutch Replacement and Borg Warner T10 Trans Rebuild 64 Panel 1/2 Ton 350cubes/400hp BorgWarner t-10 3:73 Auburn Posi

12-03-2004, 11:41 AM	#4
stickshift_or_walk Left Foot Functioning Join Date: May 2004 Location: Duncan, OK Posts: 350	Most towns have an alternator/starter rebuild shop that can take your starter and make it like new again. The warranty probably won't be lifetime, but sometimes that only means you get to spend a lifetime replacing the import rebuilds anyway. The upside to the rebuild is that it almost always goes back where you took it from without shimming or alignment problems. That, plus the issue mentioned elsewhere about supporting local business. BTW, there's no guarantee that a later mounting setup will crank any better than your bellhousing-mount. The bellhousing-mount starter on ours had the HD solenoid and still works great. I'll repeat the suggestion to verify your wires and connections first. SSOW __________________ 69 C10 (#1 son's ride) 72 C20 (Dad's farm truck) 82 K30 (Ex - brush pumper project)

12-03-2004, 02:52 PM	#5
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	I have a bell mount starter and it works no problem,it will sit in the same place even with a block mount so the teeth will engage properly,where it mounts doesn't really matter too much,IMO. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

12-04-2004, 02:12 AM	#6
69ChevyLB Active Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canton, OH Posts: 249	Thanks. I'd rather keep the starter style I have now because I don't have to worry about shimming it to get it to work right. I will just replace or rebuild it. __________________ 69 C10 LWB Project 47 Cushman Scooter Project It is better to have loved and lost than to live with a psycho all your life.

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