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Posted: March 18 2008 08:10 AM
 
bryant gorges (aka prost56) [ View ] [ prostreet1956@yahoo.com ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
west seneca, New York

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hi all..got a 454 crate motor for my 70 chevelle,had a starter problem during the summer (binding),other than that no problems..well.....since i tried to shim the thing,down hill from there,went thru 2 "new" starters.(pallume?) from advance auto (remans),tore them up.killed the fly wheel,went back to the small blk "high torque",stiill problems....to make a long story short.....i cked the "past" posts,found some usefull info..i talked to a guy about this..he said he used a "mini" from a 90's truck (small blk)..no problems..i need definite answers..does the cold have a lot to do with it too???.i know the shims r good..i dont really favor half shims..but..ahhhhhhh..this is killn me..lol
 
 
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Posted by hotrodgene  -  03/18/2008 08:39 AM
Are you sure you have correct flex plate or flywheel with correct number of teeth to match starter.I would count the number of teeth you have and go to GM to look up and see if right.
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Posted by JAWS  -  03/18/2008 08:46 AM
168 or 153 are your choices, I haven't seen the smaller on for a big block though.


I am curious as to when you say it binds without shims and then you shim it and it chews up teeth.


After this much trouble I would check the clearance with the flywheel and drive of the starter. They make a gauge for this that is about the size of a large paperclip. If you have to replace the flywheel then you have the perfect angle for this or if you can see behind the drive and the flywheel. You will have to manually make the drive "come out" and mesh with the flywheel to check it though.
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Posted by jimmothershead  -  03/18/2008 09:27 AM
OEM starter. Correct ground
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Posted by fitzwell   -  03/18/2008 09:39 AM
You do have factory starter bolts don't you?? The knurl is there for a reason.
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Posted by JoeP  -  03/18/2008 10:25 AM
Like Jim said OEM, can never go wrong with OEM parts.
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Posted by Streetrodder007  -  03/18/2008 09:05 PM
Most all shim kits should come with the spacer, and there is nothing wrong with cutting a shim in half. Also always use the correct starter bolts with the knurled shoulder, I have eaten starters from just using long 3/8" bolts. A front nose mount is always a good idea, if you dont have the accessory hole in the side of the block, you can buy or make a small hanging bracket that attaches to a header bolt. They really help.
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Posted by 37tin  -  03/18/2008 09:59 PM
As 007 says,,, knurled and front mount,,The nice looking stainless allen head's I polished 'lovingly' taught me a lesson,
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Posted by jimmothershead  -  03/19/2008 10:41 AM
fitzwell.......bingo !
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