Auto trans fly wheel size starter fitment ??

[zicc1835]

whats up with this ?? i bought this 350 PO says it was married with a T350 i went to my local parts store said give me a started for a 70 350 with a T350 when i came home . i matched with the starters i had laying around that i couldnt get to fit last night so i knew there was going to be a further issue... what am i missing here as you can see it measures about 14 1/8 and its about 3/4 inch in diameter to big I have no clue any help/advice would be welcome

[custom10nut]

You should have a 168 tooth flex plate. The one in you picture is not that.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by custom10nut

You should have a 168 tooth flex plate. The one in you picture is not that.

thanks figured someone would give me a tooth count ...flex plate ..not fly wheel thanks .....id like to know the diameter of the 168 I'm going out to count my TEETH...now

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

thanks figured someone would give me a tooth count ...flex plate ..not fly wheel thanks .....id like to know the diameter of the 168 I'm going out to count my TEETH...now

my wife told me not to believe everything you read on the internet( just kidding) i have 168 teeth?

[custom10nut]

Upon further research. The diameter is 14.13 (14 1/8) inches, so the size is correct. The starter you have in the picture has the wrong nose cone, assuming it's the original block, and trans. Go back to the store and have them show you what they have for the "correct" starter

[Livrat]

Jess, Starters with a "straight across" bolt pattern use a 153 tooth flexplate, Starters with a "diagonal" bolt pattern use a 168 tooth flexplate, it appear you have the straight across pattern starter with a 168 tooth flexplate. The simplest thing would be to go back to the parts store and ask for a starter for a T400

[zicc1835]

thanks Mark much appreciated ill let you know how i make out

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by custom10nut

Upon further research. The diameter is 14.13 (14 1/8) inches, so the size is correct. The starter you have in the picture has the wrong nose cone, assuming it's the original block, and trans. Go back to the store and have them show you what they have for the "correct" starter

thanks 10nut I'm going to change the starter

[VWNate1]

"Jess, Starters with a "straight across" bolt pattern use a 153 tooth flexplate, Starters with a "diagonal" bolt pattern use a 168 tooth flexplate, it appear you have the straight across pattern starter with a 168 tooth flexplate. The simplest thing would be to go back to the parts store and ask for a starter for a T400 ".

Priceless info here ~


IIRC (possible) the straight across starter uses a nine tooth Bendix . (?)

My '69 C/10's 250 i6 has the straight across starter and when I tried to buy a rebuilt it didn't work so I wound up buying a good Junk Yard starter 5 minutes before the Yard closed and marrying parts on the side walk two towns away to make it work .

The Ring Gear has damaged teeth (from DPO's failure to shim the starter I *think*) so I need to buy a new flex plate .

[zicc1835]

thanks to all i learned something..... and returned the straight across bolt pattern for the diagonal and now i know cause i got her fired up tonight