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Engine n00b
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Austin
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Starter questions
A few pics to start of the starter I removed.
SBC 350 and powerglide tranny. Teeth on flywheel look undamaged. Starter sound was spind and grind, followed by just spin, followed by dead battery. ![]() ![]() ![]() The only two cable attached were the main +12V lead and a black (could be red, dunno, greasy) up into the wiring harness. So the questions: 1) That doesnt appear stock, correct? Looks far newer than 1970 to me. Made in Mexico, too 2) Is that the CORRECT starter? Not period/numbers matching, but is it the right part? 3) People were mentioning shimming on some starters.. I didnt see anything of the sort on this. 4) Am I supposed to have a third cable on the other terminal? Or is this a newer starter retrofitted to my truck? 5) 158 or 168 tooth flywheel for a powerglide? Anyone know? HALP. I want to go to the store and have this tested and buy a battery charger in the next few hours and need some answers first. Last edited by chrislehr; 07-10-2008 at 11:24 AM. |
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Between Trucks...
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Los Angeles, CA.
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Re: Starter questions
If you have HEI it would only have the 2 wires. If you have points there would be a 3rd wire for starting. Shims are just thin strips of metal that go between the block and the starter. That starter looks correct to me.
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Engine n00b
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Austin
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Re: Starter questions
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OK. Also - 158 or 168 tooth flywheel for a powerglide? Anyone know? |
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Engine n00b
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Austin
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Re: Starter questions
soooo it turns out it was a bad battery. Thanks for all the info whoever posted tho.
Back up and running, WOOT. |
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