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lee
03-20-2009, 03:37 PM
purchased a new hi torx starter to replace the old massive gm starter could someone have any idea why the new starter wont fit was told there should be no problem could i be hitting the oil pan? i need to get a mirror in there. is a 1971 350 chevy block

MOP
03-20-2009, 03:51 PM
One possible reason is there are two starter noses, to accommodate the two different flywheels on small blocks. The offset is a fair bit and if you don't know about it will make you crazy!!

lee
03-20-2009, 03:57 PM
what do i have to do go back to the old gm style

BUIZILLA
03-20-2009, 04:07 PM
does yours have the billet aluminum mounting block?

lee
03-20-2009, 04:14 PM
does yours have the billet aluminum mounting block?
here is the picture of the one that wont fit

MOP
03-20-2009, 04:37 PM
That is for the small diameter flywheel which my Tempest 300 engine had, the nose is much closer to the the block then the other style.

MOP
03-20-2009, 04:44 PM
This link may be what you are facing!

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/350_chevy_1976_starter_does_not_make_contact_with_ flywheel

MOP
03-20-2009, 04:54 PM
Look at the location of the nose of this starter compared to yours.

BUIZILLA
03-20-2009, 05:58 PM
are the number of pinion teeth on the old and new starter the same?