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Re: [oletrucks] '51 Chevy 305 V8 starter dilemma

To: kevin.s.brown@gm.com, oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] '51 Chevy 305 V8 starter dilemma
From: Bob Fischer <r.fischerjr@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 14:02:06 -0800
FWIW there is a fairly informative article on Chevy starters,  in the current
issue of Street Rodder magazine. Deals with what goes with what etc.


>I need some advice on what starter to buy for the 305 V8 in my '51 3100
>since I do not have a starter with the engine.  The engine is Chevy 305 HO
>from an '84 Camaro but I think it has a larger (probably from an truck)
>flywheel on it since the clutch disc measures 11 inches and the flywheel
>measures 13 or 13.5 inches (I forget which).  Should I buy a starter for
>the Camaro ($80) which probably had a smaller flywheel in it (maybe like
>158 tooth) or the truck ($49) which probably had the larger flywheel in it
>(163 tooth??).  My local auto parts store offered to let me take one home
>and try it but I wanted to get some advice from some of the experts on the
>list.  I could even bolt up an older style starter since I have an early
>bellhousing that has starter bolt holes in it but I don't want to mess with
>that.  Thanks.
>
>Kevin Brown   '49 Chevy Wrecker   '51 Chevy 3100  (305 V8 Saginaw 4-speed)
>Odessa, MO
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