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| | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 208 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 208 | I am just now installing the starter on my rebuilt 283 but the the starter does not want to fit. My setup is a 1966 283, 168 tooth flywheel for a 1966 283 and SM465 4 speed bell-housing & transmission for a 1987 chevy pu. What I purchased was a starter for a 1966 283 but it would not line up due to the bell-housing so I couldn't get the starter bolts started. Should I be using the starter for a 1987 305/350 ? I am not sure of the size of motor the bell-housing & trans came off of.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,787 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,787 | You'll need to find either the 1966 V8 bellhousing that uses the 3 bolt starter that mounts to the bellhousing, or you'll need to drill and tap the 283 block for the block-mounted starter. That's a VERY difficult procedure, as there's virtually no room for error in the placement of the bolt holes. I wouldn't attempt it without having the bare block set up on the base of a big, heavy drill press.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 208 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 208 | Jerry,
The 283 block has the standard 3 taped mounting holes. I think the bell housing (GM 15530202) starter opening is narrower than the earlier models (dont know that for sure). I did notice the starter nose cone is larger on a 283 than some of the later models. Is there a size difference in size of flywheel 153 tooth and the 168 ? I think in 1987 chevy used the 153 tooth flywheel for their trucks. If that is the case then that might be my problem. what about using one of those mini starters summit sells?
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,787 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,787 | Yes, there are two different starter nose cones, depending on the tooth count of the flywheel. One has the bolts directly across from each other, and the other has staggered bolts. I don't remember which is which. Unless you're shaving weight on a race car, the mini starter isn't a good choice. It's actually a Nissan or Toyota starter with a planetary gear set grafted on. It's noisy, and the ones I've used in racing applications don't last long.
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 208 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 208 | Update: Went to the local pick n Pull and picked up a starter off a 1999 chevy 1500. bolted right up and works like a charm.
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