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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / September 2006

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Zteve20 - 05 Sep 2006 09:59 GMT
Hello.  I've been swapping out the old 305 carbureted engine in my '86
Trans Am to a 350.  I checked the block number on the 350 in a small
block Chevrolet engine book I have and found that it is a '76 block
that was supposedly used in trucks and high performance applications.
On the bottom side of the block there is the staggered bolt pattern for
the starter instead of having three holes (for staggered or in-line
bolt patterns).  My car originally has a 700R4 in it, which I'd like to
use, but I can only bolt on a 153 tooth flexplate for the torque
convertor to bolt up correctly.  I bought a B&M flexplate that will
bolt up to my 2-piece rear main seal 350 and is 153 tooth to bolt to
the 700R4 torque convertor.  To sum up briefly I'm looking for a
starter for a 153 tooth flexplate, with a staggered bolt pattern.  Is
it made?
MCL - 05 Sep 2006 21:09 GMT
Check online for one of the racing mini starters. With our 383 stroker, I
too had flexplate/starter issues. The cheapest one at that time was from
Tommy Johnson Sr. Motorsports. The starter has 4 holes in the mounting
plate. Just put it up & install 2 bolts. Works great. Otherwise check your
phone book for a local rebuilder. They can put a different nose on a starter
& it will fit your app.

          Mike
Don - 06 Sep 2006 02:53 GMT
>Hello.  I've been swapping out the old 305 carbureted engine in my '86
>Trans Am to a 350.  I checked the block number on the 350 in a small
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>starter for a 153 tooth flexplate, with a staggered bolt pattern.  Is
>it made?

Yes, because I had one on a circle track car a couple of years ago.
The engine had a small 153 tooth Corvette flywheel.  I used a Delco
gear reduction starter that was, as best I remember, for an early 90s
Camaro.  The Delco permanent magnet planetary gear reduction starter
is extremely efficient.

Don
www.donsautomotive.com
Zteve20 - 06 Sep 2006 22:49 GMT
Thanx fella's..  I'll look for one..

             Steve...
 
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