i bolt a 56 chevy 235 starter on my 216, i changed over to 12 volt,(was screwing off one day and cracked my starter houseing) i never changed the fly wheel, had no problem it works and has been that way for 3 years. and i know the starter i messed up was the original, as is my motor

1949 Chevy 3600 Flatbed all orginal
1964 gmc 4000
1973 gmc 6000
2005 chevy duramax 4x4
1994 chevy 1500
Trucks are GM and Tractors are Orange

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