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justtime520 · 03-06-2009, 12:44 PM

I just did a manual tranny swap with a th400. the starter bolted up to the bellhousing. do i need a new starter and does it bolt up to the block. Its out of a 1971 c10. thanks

68_Bowtie · 03-06-2009, 03:08 PM

Depends on whether you used a 153 or 168 tooth flywheel.

Wrenchbender Ret · 03-06-2009, 04:14 PM

It takes a different starter. You can change the drive end housing & use the same one. Make sure you have holes in the block for the vertical bolts. Some early models didn't have them.

03-06-2009, 12:44 PM	#1
justtime520 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 187	Hey need help with starter I just did a manual tranny swap with a th400. the starter bolted up to the bellhousing. do i need a new starter and does it bolt up to the block. Its out of a 1971 c10. thanks

03-06-2009, 03:08 PM	#2
68_Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Claremore OK Posts: 52	Re: Hey need help with starter Depends on whether you used a 153 or 168 tooth flywheel. __________________ 68' SWB 355 CID since 1987 89' S15 4WD 4.3 08' VTX 1300R 08' Chevrolet HHR (Wife's ride) "That man right there is the best sprint car driver in the whole ---damned country!" 1974- Indianapolis- AJ Foyt pointing out Jan Opperman in the garage.

03-06-2009, 04:14 PM	#3
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,229	Re: Hey need help with starter It takes a different starter. You can change the drive end housing & use the same one. Make sure you have holes in the block for the vertical bolts. Some early models didn't have them.



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