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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: Horizonjet on March 29, 2014, 12:48:13 PM

Title: What is this starter?????
Post by: Horizonjet on March 29, 2014, 12:48:13 PM

I'm replacing the starter in my boat and it has a BBC. Nobody around here knows what this starter is. I had to pull the motor to replace but nobody how to look up this. Does anyone know what this might be from? It bolts to housing around flex plate from engine side.

Title: Re: What is this starter?????
Post by: riverrat4life on March 29, 2014, 12:49:17 PM

Picture?? :-)

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Title: Re: What is this starter?????
Post by: mash on it on March 29, 2014, 01:27:31 PM

3 bolt flange? similar to a top mount starter?
60-63 Chevy truck, 4 speed, bell housing mount starter.

Dan'l

Title: Re: What is this starter?????
Post by: Horizonjet on March 29, 2014, 02:30:14 PM

Oh I forgot picture....

Title: Re: What is this starter?????
Post by: Horizonjet on March 29, 2014, 02:31:39 PM

Yes 3 bolt flange only 2 bolts used

Title: Re: What is this starter?????
Post by: Horizonjet on March 29, 2014, 06:08:41 PM

Here is a pic of the starter. Not saying much for auto zone but there computers were stumped. Not surprised, I am surprised they didn't ask if that has a/c or power steering....

Title: Re: What is this starter?????
Post by: tamsone6 on March 29, 2014, 06:47:55 PM

Where can you get those top mounts? Mine is on the way out.


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Title: Re: What is this starter?????
Post by: Horizonjet on March 29, 2014, 06:51:50 PM

I think a true top mount started turns opposite of the lower mount ones

Title: Re: What is this starter?????
Post by: tamsone6 on March 29, 2014, 06:59:27 PM

Yeah it does and I kinda like the way mine looks. My motor plate can accept a regular starter as well but I like the top mount and haven't been able to find one.


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Title: Re: What is this starter?????
Post by: Horizonjet on March 29, 2014, 07:13:27 PM

I wish I had a top mount..... I had to pull engine to r and r starter

Title: Re: What is this starter?????
Post by: mash on it on March 29, 2014, 11:10:09 PM

Quote from: mash on it on March 29, 2014, 01:27:31 PM

3 bolt flange? similar to a top mount starter?
60-63 Chevy truck, 4 speed, bell housing mount starter.

Dan'l

They probably used them from '55 to about '62 or '63...3 speed and 4 speed...283, 307, 327...168t flywheel... probably the same one as you have.

Dan'l

I have 1 or 2 under the bench...(cores)

Title: Re: What is this starter?????
Post by: Horizonjet on March 29, 2014, 11:55:09 PM

Quote from: mash on it on March 29, 2014, 11:10:09 PM

They probably used them from '55 to about '62 or '63...3 speed and 4 speed...283, 307, 327...168t flywheel... probably the same one as you have.

Dan'l

I have 1 or 2 under the bench...(cores)

Thank you for the info. I will go check with them and tell them that and see what they come up with
Thanks

Title: Re: What is this starter?????
Post by: tamsone6 on March 30, 2014, 12:32:13 PM

Awesome. That's the same flange I have on mine. Thanks and sorry for kinda jumping in on this thread haha


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Title: Re: What is this starter?????
Post by: Horizonjet on March 30, 2014, 01:21:09 PM

Quote from: tamsone6 on March 30, 2014, 12:32:13 PM

Awesome. That's the same flange I have on mine. Thanks and sorry for kinda jumping in on this thread haha


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Its cool for jumping in. That just means 2 of us go helped out for the price of one :)

Title: Re: What is this starter?????
Post by: mash on it on March 30, 2014, 03:49:06 PM

Quote from: tamsone6 on March 29, 2014, 06:59:27 PM

Yeah it does and I kinda like the way mine looks. My motor plate can accept a regular starter as well but I like the top mount and haven't been able to find one.


Life is uncertain. Don't sip.

The 3-bolt flange is similar to top mount, HOWEVER, a top mount starter is reverse rotation. The armature is splined reverse, and the field is polarized backwards vs a 3 bolt flanged 'truck' starter. the 'throw' of the pinion gear is about .100" to .150" longer too.

If I remember right, look for a 'top mount prestolite' starter.
Dan'l