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6 cyl starter brace pictures?
Does anyone have a good picture of the brace/bracket at the rear of the starter? I went to put what I thought was the correct one on my 292, and it's nowhere close fitting.
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Re: 6 cyl starter brace pictures?
I've had my '68 C/10 stepside w/292 since 1973, and I don't remember there ever being a starter brace except in some illustrations in the Chevy Service Manual. Of course I might have lost it, I was relatively young[and inexperienced] when I bought my truck. Unless you're stump jumping or boonie whomping, you really don't need one.
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Re: 6 cyl starter brace pictures?
I've always used them-always figured they were important. I guess I won't lose any sleep over it, but I would like to have it if I can figure it out.
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Re: 6 cyl starter brace pictures?
Maybe you have the right bracket but a different starter than stock.
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There were at least six different L6 starters that I'm aware of and not all take that brace .
I don't think GM put on anything that wasn't important as " extra " parts reduce the profit margin . That being said , I know that often the holes don't quite line up ~ you can egg shape the hole in the bracket with a rat tail file to make it work . Typically only the heavy duty (longer Field Coil) starters use these but I'd add it to any engine I had just as a prophylactic measure .
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These days, with most of them used as leisure or fun and on paved roads it's not a necessary item unless one wants to be period correct. My 68 GMC with 250 six three speed was completely original when I got it from a rancher friend and didn't have one. |
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Understood ~
Many Novas had them (light Duty) , others did not .
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Re: 6 cyl starter brace pictures?
Dang it. I didn't even think about a different starter. Of course it's a different starter. This motor came out of a 4 speed truck and the starter was bolted to the bell housing. I'm bolting it to an automatic, so the starter now has to be bolted to the block. That solves the mystery of why my old one don't fit. I'll just have to keep my eye out junkyardin' and maybe one will turn up. I'm not going to worry about it 'till then.
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Re: 6 cyl starter brace pictures?
Maybe you could fabricate one if you think it's essential for operation.
Hmmm? What are you gonna do with your old, useless, manual one?
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