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NYC-10 · 09-08-2009, 09:50 PM

I have a 1970 k10 4x4 with a 350 and an automatic transmission-I cannot find the right starter to fit this combo.can anyone help?

stellar · 09-08-2009, 09:58 PM

what has been changed from stock? You may have to change the flywheel.

NYC-10 · 09-08-2009, 10:04 PM

it's all stock-The last starter I got it seems the nose is not long enough so the starter gear doesn't fully contact the flywheel,but the parts book says it's the right starter.

stellar · 09-08-2009, 10:07 PM

Do you have the original starter? If so have it rebuilt. Is the original starter a cast iron housing?

NYC-10 · 09-08-2009, 10:10 PM

I traded in my core which was a big mistake

stellar · 09-08-2009, 10:15 PM

tomorrow I will check my books and see if I can tell you what should be in there.

**Jurassic-1** · 09-09-2009, 12:27 AM

Was the starter bolted on with a straight across bolt pattern or diagnal bolt pattern? if you have the smaller flywheel it would be the same as a powerglide and would take the straight bolt pattern.

NYC-10 · 09-09-2009, 08:40 AM

I will check on the bolt pattern

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 09-09-2009, 08:46 AM

Bosch # SR528X Delco #'s 1108345, 1108350, 1108355. Hope this will help!!

NYC-10 · 09-09-2009, 11:33 AM

It seems like a starter from a 400 block fits-does this make any sense?

71tahoe · 09-09-2009, 11:51 AM

I'm not sure about parts stores any more. I went to Advance Auto Monday for a set of front brake shoes for a 70 GMC and the computer listed a number for PADS!

I thought the only difference was the nose cone on the starters. Auto vs manual and 153 tooth vs 168 for the autos. I6 or any V8 could use the same starter as long as the flywheel teeth were the same.

**lks dcvn** · 09-09-2009, 12:07 PM

Why not pick up a hi-torque mini-starter from Skip White on Ebay - I got mine shipped for under $100 (from memory)?

stellar · 09-09-2009, 02:33 PM

please give specifics of transmission. This will determine what starter to use.

NYC-10 · 09-09-2009, 04:57 PM

turbo 350

stellar · 09-10-2009, 11:30 AM

I'm not sure, but I am guessing it is a hydromatic. Is that correct? If so ask for a lester number 3510 starter. That is a starter with an aluminimum housing with staggered mounting holes, using 2 long bolts, and not the straight across with 1 long and 1 short bolt.

09-08-2009, 09:50 PM	#1
NYC-10 screamin eagle Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: westbury ny Posts: 237	getting the right starter I have a 1970 k10 4x4 with a 350 and an automatic transmission-I cannot find the right starter to fit this combo.can anyone help? __________________ SCREAMIN EAGLE

09-08-2009, 09:58 PM	#2
stellar Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Pa. Posts: 126	Re: getting the right starter what has been changed from stock? You may have to change the flywheel.

09-08-2009, 10:04 PM	#3
NYC-10 screamin eagle Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: westbury ny Posts: 237	Re: getting the right starter it's all stock-The last starter I got it seems the nose is not long enough so the starter gear doesn't fully contact the flywheel,but the parts book says it's the right starter. __________________ SCREAMIN EAGLE

09-08-2009, 10:07 PM	#4
stellar Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Pa. Posts: 126	Re: getting the right starter Do you have the original starter? If so have it rebuilt. Is the original starter a cast iron housing?

09-08-2009, 10:10 PM	#5
NYC-10 screamin eagle Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: westbury ny Posts: 237	Re: getting the right starter I traded in my core which was a big mistake __________________ SCREAMIN EAGLE

09-08-2009, 10:15 PM	#6
stellar Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Pa. Posts: 126	Re: getting the right starter tomorrow I will check my books and see if I can tell you what should be in there.

09-09-2009, 12:27 AM	#7
Jurassic-1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New River Arizona Posts: 1,180	Re: getting the right starter Was the starter bolted on with a straight across bolt pattern or diagnal bolt pattern? if you have the smaller flywheel it would be the same as a powerglide and would take the straight bolt pattern.

09-09-2009, 08:40 AM	#8
NYC-10 screamin eagle Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: westbury ny Posts: 237	Re: getting the right starter I will check on the bolt pattern __________________ SCREAMIN EAGLE

09-09-2009, 08:46 AM	#9
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Re: getting the right starter Bosch # SR528X Delco #'s 1108345, 1108350, 1108355. Hope this will help!! __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

09-09-2009, 11:33 AM	#10
NYC-10 screamin eagle Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: westbury ny Posts: 237	Re: getting the right starter It seems like a starter from a 400 block fits-does this make any sense? __________________ SCREAMIN EAGLE

09-09-2009, 11:51 AM	#11
71tahoe Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 916	Re: getting the right starter I'm not sure about parts stores any more. I went to Advance Auto Monday for a set of front brake shoes for a 70 GMC and the computer listed a number for PADS! I thought the only difference was the nose cone on the starters. Auto vs manual and 153 tooth vs 168 for the autos. I6 or any V8 could use the same starter as long as the flywheel teeth were the same. Last edited by 71tahoe; 09-09-2009 at 11:52 AM.

09-09-2009, 12:07 PM	#12
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,338	Re: getting the right starter Why not pick up a hi-torque mini-starter from Skip White on Ebay - I got mine shipped for under $100 (from memory)?

09-09-2009, 02:33 PM	#13
stellar Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Pa. Posts: 126	Re: getting the right starter please give specifics of transmission. This will determine what starter to use.

09-09-2009, 04:57 PM	#14
NYC-10 screamin eagle Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: westbury ny Posts: 237	Re: getting the right starter turbo 350 __________________ SCREAMIN EAGLE

09-10-2009, 11:30 AM	#15
stellar Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Pa. Posts: 126	Re: getting the right starter I'm not sure, but I am guessing it is a hydromatic. Is that correct? If so ask for a lester number 3510 starter. That is a starter with an aluminimum housing with staggered mounting holes, using 2 long bolts, and not the straight across with 1 long and 1 short bolt.



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