bell housing and clutch question

[midniteblues]

I don't mind drilling the threads.
1971 k20.
I have this bell and two new block mounted starters here and a few used ones. But no other bell mounted starters. I know the 2 new ones were for 168 tooth flex plates. My new 400 ci flywheel is 168 tooth and takes a 11" clutch.

The bell mounted starter I pulled out wasn't working correctly and instead of buying more parts it's use what ya have time.

I read here where a fella used the fork and fork ball stud from the cast bell in a aluminum bell so the adjuster rod and z bar work/fit correctly.

This is what I was hoping too do. Is OK too do this?

But in return I'm not sure if I need a flat raised or lever type pressure plate to work with this type bell and the odd fork combo.
The tired 307 I pulled out of the truck looks to have a flat diaphragm plate.

I would like too get the new clutch this week get everything together and drop the motor in next week.

Oh and im pretty sure it's the oe 465/205 combo.

[Shady Rascal]

Originally Posted by midniteblues

I have this bell and two new block mounted starters here and a few used ones. But no other bell mounted starters. I know the 2 new ones were for 168 tooth flex plates. My new 400 ci flywheel is 168 tooth and takes a 11" clutch.

The bell mounted starter I pulled out wasn't working correctly and instead of buying more parts it's use what ya have time.

Simplest solution is to take one of your good new starters and swap the nose cone off of your bad old bell mounted starter. They are a direct swap between the two types of starters in just a few minutes.

[midniteblues]

Originally Posted by Shady Rascal

Simplest solution is to take one of your good new starters and swap the nose cone off of your bad old bell mounted starter. They are a direct swap between the two types of starters in just a few minutes.

I've swapped the noses when bolt patterns didn't line up(I have a few extra cones too) but I never did it between the different mounting point starters. I never gave that a thought.