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To Starter Motor or Starter Motor.
gtc:
Forget eBay. Check out Rocket Industries. They stand by their products. (Talk to Alan Dean.)
I have had an MSD high torque starter on my 454 with solid lifters for many years. No problem.
Scott:
The DSM one I got has two sets of holes for the two different flywheel sizes. It would not suit a block with the offset bolt holes only, but I don't think that is many blocks. My 400 has 3 holes for both offset and straight bolts. It also comes with the bolts and a shim kit. The only thing I had to choose was if I wanted it red or black (looks like they have chrome now as well). It's obviously a copy of a different brand, as the instructions are photocopied with the original brand name blacked out. I emailed them about fitment and got answers pretty quickly.
If your starter is out, have a look and see how many bolt holes you have. If there are 3, most available stuff will fit.
Note that if you go for a stock replacement, automatic cars have a starter with a larger aluminium snout. Manual cars have a smaller cast iron snout. I have a good auto starter sitting in my shed...
http://stores.ebay.com.au/GT01GT/Starter-Motors-/_i.html?_fsub=20689441&_sid=408915505&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322
Vettech:
Thanks for the pic, last Tues I finally bit the bullet and went over to "Rocket Ind" who are closer than I thought, they were helpfull and I got a CVR High Performance - Protorque Starter. Very small, light, 3hp, 4.44:1 reduction. Its sitting on my breakfast bench, looks great, but untill I can walk, thats where it will sit. Probably paid a premium at Rocket, but helpfull, got the right thing first time, they warrant, etc etc. The joys of red wine and rich food will now need to be endured, after which I will attempt to fit it.
Vettech:
Today I fitted it. Didnt fit, had to cut a little more off the 45' chamfer that allows clerance of the oil pan. Could not figure out or achieve the ring gear clearances, so fitted all supplied shims (4). At this stage I thought get it fitted and started and then I can go down and see Mr Jensen, he will sort it out. Was at the stage where I had had enough. But then Murphy struck. Did the final power lead to +bat........ and kapow dead short, try again...... kapow dead short, crawl back under, the + lead is bent down onto the frame, fixed and no more short. All wires/cables fitted, hop in, turn the key...... #$/^ing NOTHING, dead as a door nail, now it appears the on board security has locked me out, time for a shower, it will take 15mins to reset.
20 mins go by.
Ahhhh all fresh now, hop in and Holly Hell does that little sucker spin or what, but remember Murphy!. No bloody fuel, starts like a bought one, but will not run, oh well I wanted to recheck the tank for water, now is a good time, plus its too late now to go visiting. I'll have to check my busy schedule and visit Mr Jensen tomorrow.
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