BBC starter problems

[Mike Graham]

Originally Posted by Bill Bogues

168 tooth or 153 tooth flywheel. 153 has starter bolts straight across 168 tooth flywheel has staggered bolt starter pattern. Most stock big blocks had 168 tooth flywheel. hope this helps.

This starter has the bolts straight across. The block has three holes,but only the 2 straight across are taped. If I had a 153 tooth starter and a 168 tooth flexplate would the starter work?