starter bb chevy

[steve4speednova]

i have a new #9497 powermaster starter for a 142 tooth flyweel. the starter is hitting the block. has no adjustment to turn it on mounting block. what starter will work with this combo. thanks steve

[njk53]

Originally Posted by steve4speednova

i have a new #9497 powermaster starter for a 142 tooth flyweel. the starter is hitting the block. has no adjustment to turn it on mounting block. what starter will work with this combo. thanks steve

Steve, we run a 402 BB in our car and we use a GM Performance Parts starter. We have had it in and out of the car a bunch of times and have never exerienced any problems with starter to block alignment or starter to flywheel alignment issues. Actually been pretty happy with it.

[monte442]

If you do actually have a 142 tooth flywheel I don't think there is a starter available. Normal Chevy tooth count is 153 or 168. If it is either of those would suggest looking at the one from robbmcperformance.com

[njk53]

Our car has a 168 tooth flywheel. I probably would crawl under the car and count the teeth to make sure. The number of teeth matters when it comes to selecting a starter.