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hopped up · 03-09-2012, 08:47 PM

Pulled my tranny cuz Ive been trying to find out why I keep going thru starters. I decided it must be be a problem with my flywheel. I didn't put the motor/tranny in. It was just sitting there. Anyways there's a bolt missing and all but two of the bolts were loose. I assume I found my problem. I'm still gonna put in a new flywheel and quality flywheel bolts. Any suggestions? Loctite? What's the torque! Arp bolts!any help will be appreciated,also gonna install a shiftkit(b&m) should I do 1st stage or 2nd? It's just a driver and to have fun in.thanks
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markeb01 · 03-09-2012, 08:58 PM

What engine and transmission do you have?

hopped up · 03-09-2012, 10:07 PM

Oh yeah forgot, 350/th350
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Rich 5150 69 · 03-10-2012, 11:52 AM

When you get you`re now starter flywheel they only go on one way, they are marked, they set you`re then shim you`re starter if needed, and get new bolts from ARP, as far as the shift kit I`d go with the first stage unless you`re trans has been upgraded. happy trails....

oldgoalie · 03-10-2012, 12:13 PM

Had one a long time ago that kept eating starters. After about the third starter I found out the advance weights where sticking full advance in the dist. Got those fixed never had another starter problem. Just something to look at. I like to use the Transgo shift kits, a -1, or green box we call them. They work good and are easy to install.

**Corts60** · 03-10-2012, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by oldgoalie

Had one a long time ago that kept eating starters. After about the third starter I found out the advance weights where sticking full advance in the dist. Got those fixed never had another starter problem. Just something to look at. I like to use the Transgo shift kits, a -1, or green box we call them. They work good and are easy to install.

That's interesting. How did the advance weights have anything to do with the starter/flywheel alignment?

hopped up · 03-10-2012, 12:58 PM

Thanks or the responses,got a new flywheel ,new flywheel bols,gonna install the stage 1 shiftkit then get on the flywheel,tranny install. What's the toque specs on the flywheel bolts? Do I use loc tite on the flywheel bolts?
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oldgoalie · 03-10-2012, 01:01 PM

Hey Cort2s60

The timing was to far advanced, it would seem to work fine, than once in a while, the engine would kick back (for lack of a better term) because it was so far advanced. Older engine, higher compression than todays engines. One time it actually busted the head of the starter off. I always tought it was the starter going bad or bad starters. The weights were stuck for good when I was replacing the last starter. Just couldn't get it to work right, so I just started checking other things and came across the the fast timing and stuck weights. Have seen the problem a few times since than. I have a trans repair shop and replace lots of flex plates, something I always check. Don't see it to much any more with all the new stuff out. Some of the throttle body trucks have dist. problems and will do it also.

jayman68 · 03-10-2012, 01:14 PM

The torque on the bolts should be around 65-75 lb/ft, and definitely use loc-tite.

hopped up · 03-10-2012, 10:21 PM

Well just finished putting the tranny back in and everything else that goes with it ! Took me about 8 hrs alone!!!! And guess what? The exact same ****!!!! Im planning on taking it on the cpp cruise but damn I'm pretty pissed tonite! I'll get back on it in the morning but I'm exhausted and pissed!! I know I'm done for tonite! After the tranny fell on my head!!! Hahaha!!! It'll turn on but the grinding is still there I shimmed it on each side to see what happens and it still grinds. I'll do some ore investigating tomorrow
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03-09-2012, 08:47 PM	#1
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Pulled my tranny Pulled my tranny cuz Ive been trying to find out why I keep going thru starters. I decided it must be be a problem with my flywheel. I didn't put the motor/tranny in. It was just sitting there. Anyways there's a bolt missing and all but two of the bolts were loose. I assume I found my problem. I'm still gonna put in a new flywheel and quality flywheel bolts. Any suggestions? Loctite? What's the torque! Arp bolts!any help will be appreciated,also gonna install a shiftkit(b&m) should I do 1st stage or 2nd? It's just a driver and to have fun in.thanks Posted via Mobile Device

03-09-2012, 08:58 PM	#2
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Pulled my tranny What engine and transmission do you have? __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

03-09-2012, 10:07 PM	#3
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: Pulled my tranny Oh yeah forgot, 350/th350 Posted via Mobile Device

03-10-2012, 11:52 AM	#4
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: Pulled my tranny When you get you`re now starter flywheel they only go on one way, they are marked, they set you`re then shim you`re starter if needed, and get new bolts from ARP, as far as the shift kit I`d go with the first stage unless you`re trans has been upgraded. happy trails.... __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

03-10-2012, 12:13 PM	#5
oldgoalie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wenatchee, Washington Posts: 92	Re: Pulled my tranny Had one a long time ago that kept eating starters. After about the third starter I found out the advance weights where sticking full advance in the dist. Got those fixed never had another starter problem. Just something to look at. I like to use the Transgo shift kits, a -1, or green box we call them. They work good and are easy to install.

03-10-2012, 12:58 PM	#7
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: Pulled my tranny Thanks or the responses,got a new flywheel ,new flywheel bols,gonna install the stage 1 shiftkit then get on the flywheel,tranny install. What's the toque specs on the flywheel bolts? Do I use loc tite on the flywheel bolts? Posted via Mobile Device

03-10-2012, 01:01 PM	#8
oldgoalie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wenatchee, Washington Posts: 92	Re: Pulled my tranny Hey Cort2s60 The timing was to far advanced, it would seem to work fine, than once in a while, the engine would kick back (for lack of a better term) because it was so far advanced. Older engine, higher compression than todays engines. One time it actually busted the head of the starter off. I always tought it was the starter going bad or bad starters. The weights were stuck for good when I was replacing the last starter. Just couldn't get it to work right, so I just started checking other things and came across the the fast timing and stuck weights. Have seen the problem a few times since than. I have a trans repair shop and replace lots of flex plates, something I always check. Don't see it to much any more with all the new stuff out. Some of the throttle body trucks have dist. problems and will do it also. Last edited by oldgoalie; 03-10-2012 at 01:06 PM. Reason: added name

03-10-2012, 01:14 PM	#9
jayman68 Fun Stuff Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sedro Woolley, WA Posts: 400	Re: Pulled my tranny The torque on the bolts should be around 65-75 lb/ft, and definitely use loc-tite. __________________ Jay 68 C10(project) 88 Honda Accord(DD) 93 Chevy Astro EXT 2wd

03-10-2012, 10:21 PM	#10
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: Pulled my tranny Well just finished putting the tranny back in and everything else that goes with it ! Took me about 8 hrs alone!!!! And guess what? The exact same ***!!!! Im planning on taking it on the cpp cruise but damn I'm pretty pissed tonite! I'll get back on it in the morning but I'm exhausted and pissed!! I know I'm done for tonite! After the tranny fell on my head!!! Hahaha!!! It'll turn on but the grinding is still there I shimmed it on each side to see what happens and it still grinds. I'll do some ore investigating tomorrow Posted via Mobile Device* Posted via Mobile Device



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