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| | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 262 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 262 | Anyone know if the starter for a big block Chevy is different than for the small block? Thanks
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| | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2007 Posts: 12 | the anser to your question is some are the same depends on ring gear tooth count.if both are large flywheel,168 tooth,block mounted with 2 long bolts they should interchange.some older small blocks used a low torque starter that would not be desirable for big block. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 262 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 262 | Starterman,
Thanks for the git-back. Just got my first big block and the starter is bad. I have one for a small block, but didn't know if they were interchangable. Is there a way I can tell if the one I have will work? Thanks for the help.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2007 Posts: 12 | pablos49,
If the starter mounting looks the same,the high torque starter usually has two leads coming out of the case about 3/4 inch from the end and ataches to the solinoid.If the mounting is the same both low & high torque would start the big block cold,but the low torque may not turn fast enough to start when hot.hope this helps | | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2007 Posts: 12 | pablos49,
If the starter mounting looks the same,the high torque starter usually has two leads coming out of the case about 3/4 inch from the end and ataches to the solinoid.If the mounting is the same both low & high torque would start the big block cold,but the low torque may not turn fast enough to start when hot.hope this helps. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | Stetter???
I used the hi torque starter(With the two leads) Can't brag enough how it works, $63 at the Flaps. | | |
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