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Offline Joec123able

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Re: Yet another problem
« Reply #15 on: December 09, 2018, 07:31:07 PM »
I just cannnot figure this piece of junk out. The starter was working fine before I pulled the intake and now nothing but problems since. Put new starter and same thing. I’ve checked every part of the ignition a billion times. I’ve changed and adjusted the timing every which way possible, put a new cap and rotor on. Checked for vacuum leaks, there’s none. I’ve shimmed the new starter up and down every which way, it’s still chinging on the flex plate. I’m just so tired of this thing now and idk what to do from here.
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: Yet another problem (video added)
« Reply #16 on: December 09, 2018, 08:30:45 PM »
Here’s a video of what’s its doing. First two cranks are with the distributor unplugged then plugged in after. Maybe y’all can figure something out of it.

 https://youtu.be/2BSAv_JzCCA

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Re: Yet another problem (solved)
« Reply #17 on: December 12, 2018, 05:17:34 PM »
Finally figured it out. New starter has 11 teeth, original has 9

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Re: Yet another problem (solved)
« Reply #18 on: December 12, 2018, 06:58:04 PM »
Got to hand it to you for hanging in there man!

When I watched the video I wondered why the starter extension housing was missing.

Where did you get that pig?
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Re: Yet another problem (solved)
« Reply #19 on: December 12, 2018, 07:10:10 PM »
Got to hand it to you for hanging in there man!

When I watched the video I wondered why the starter extension housing was missing.

Where did you get that pig?

It’s a ”prostarter” gear reduction starter. It’s about a 1/3rd of the size and weight of The original And puts out more power. I bought it because it uses all three mounting holes in the block instead of the two but guess I have to put the old giant style back in.

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Re: Yet another problem (solved)
« Reply #20 on: December 20, 2018, 03:29:36 PM »
Wow, didn't know they existed! Don't they make one with the correct amount of teeth?
I'm all for lightening my heavy truck.
1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

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Re: Yet another problem (solved)
« Reply #21 on: December 20, 2018, 04:42:09 PM »
its been a while but someone on here had a similar problem about breaking the block for the bolt. cant remember how they fixed it (should be able to find it using "search")but ive seen people weld a stud in place of the bolt and use a nut to tighten the starter in place
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Re: Yet another problem (solved)
« Reply #22 on: December 20, 2018, 07:45:21 PM »
its been a while but someone on here had a similar problem about breaking the block for the bolt. cant remember how they fixed it (should be able to find it using "search")but ive seen people weld a stud in place of the bolt and use a nut to tighten the starter in place

I have the old style two bolt starter back on and working good. Mines not completely broken off, just a chip taken out of it but still functional. I got the starter mounted to the exact specs it’s supoosed to be and also added the brace on the back that bolts to the block. Working awesome now. Took a lot of work.

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Re: Yet another problem (solved)
« Reply #23 on: December 20, 2018, 07:47:35 PM »
Wow, didn't know they existed! Don't they make one with the correct amount of teeth?
I'm all for lightening my heavy truck.

Go on jegs.com and take a look at what they have. Not sure if they sell the smaller style with the correct pinion gear or not. It’s a very well built starter but oh well, I’ll settle with the gigantic old style for a while.